zonal

Definition of Zonal in English :

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Adjective

1. zonal, zonary

relating to or of the nature of a zone

Example Sentences:
'the zonal frontier'

zonary

2. zonal

associated with or divided into zones

Example Sentences:
'a zonal pattern of cell structure'
'zonal division'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Zonal

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adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a zone

Zonal

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adjective

1.

of or having to do with a zone or zones

2.

formed or divided in zones; zoned

3.

designating a kind of soil having a permanent type of profile, determined largely by the influence of the prevailing climate and vegetation

Zonal

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n.

1.

a. An area or a region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.

b. A section of an area or territory established for a specific purpose, as a section of a city restricted to a particular type of building, enterprise, or activity: a residential zone.

c. An area of a given radius within which a uniform rate is charged, as for transportation or shipping.

2.

a. Any of the five regions of the surface of the earth that are loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude, including the tropics, the North and South Temperate Zones, and the North and South Polar Regions.

b. A similar division on any other planet.

c. Mathematics A portion of a sphere bounded by the intersections of two parallel planes with the sphere.

3. Ecology An area characterized by distinct physical conditions and supporting a particular type of flora and fauna.

4. Anatomy A ringlike or cylindrical growth or structure.

5. Geology A region or stratum distinguished by composition or content.

6. Sports A zone defense.

7. Archaic A belt or girdle.

tr.v. zoned, zon·ing, zones

1. To divide or designate into zones.

2. To surround or encircle.

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