MEA

MEA is an acronym that can refer to several different concepts, organizations, and regions. In government and diplomacy, the most common usage is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), notably the Indian government ministry responsible for foreign policy, diplomacy, and relations with other countries. The ministry oversees India's diplomatic missions and handles consular affairs.

In business and geography, MEA is frequently used to denote the Middle East and Africa, a geographic region used in market analysis, regional planning, and corporate reporting.

In chemistry and chemical engineering, MEA stands for monoethanolamine, an organic compound used as a solvent to remove acidic gases from industrial gas streams and in some carbon capture processes.

In neuroscience and bioengineering, MEA refers to a microelectrode array, a device comprising multiple tiny electrodes that can simultaneously record electrical activity from many neurons or stimulate tissue, enabling high-throughput experiments and brain-computer interfaces.

Because MEA has multiple valid meanings, the specific interpretation depends on context.