/ Dictionary / Index P primary optical area: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri'mary op'tical a"rea Pronunciation: [key] — Graphic Design. a point in or toward the upper left-hand corner of a printed page, advertisement, or the like, looked at first in reading. Abbr.: POA Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. primary metal primary phloem Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bungled Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language