Geometric interpretation for d²f/dxdy

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If the following integral:
$$\\ \iint\limits_{a\;c}^{b\;d} f(x,y) dxdy$$ represents:

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So which is the geometric interpretation for ##f_{xy}(x_0, y_0)## ?
 

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Would it be the rate of change of z with area, dz/dA at x0, y0?
 
Jilang said:
Would it be the rate of change of z with area, dz/dA at x0, y0?

Yeah! But which is the geometric interpretation?
 
I am taking my last guess back. If A is the shaded area
f(x,y) = dA/dR
So df/dR is a measure of the curvature. When it is zero the area A is flat.