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adjective zon·al \ ˈzō-nᵊl \

Definition of zonal

1 : of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
  • a zonal boundary
2 : of, relating to, or being a soil or a major soil group marked by well-developed characteristics that are determined primarily by the action of climate and organisms (such as vegetation) — compare azonal, intrazonal
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zonally

play \ˈzō-nᵊl-ē\ adverb

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Examples of zonal in a Sentence

  1. We installed a zonal heating system in the house.

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First Known Use of zonal

1867

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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ZONAL Defined for English Language Learners

zonal

adjective

Definition of zonal for English Language Learners

  • : relating to or having different areas : divided into zones

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zonal

adjective zon·al \ ˈzōn-ᵊl \

medical Definition of zonal

: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
  • a zonal boundary

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