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zone
- Main Entry:
- 1zone
- Pronunciation:
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\ˈzōn\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin zona belt, zone, from Greek zōnē; akin to Lithuanian juosti to gird
- Date:
- 15th century
1 a: any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature — compare frigid zone, temperate zone, torrid zone b: a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes2archaic : girdle, belt3 a: an encircling anatomical structure b (1): a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent (2): such a zone dominated by a particular life form c: a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (as rock)4: a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts5: one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: as a: a zoned section of a city b (1): any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for United States parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate (2): a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier c: an area on a field of play d: a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force 6: zone defense7: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance <players in the zone>
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