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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We installed a zonal heating system in the house.
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Recent Results and Performances Senegal most recently suffered a defeat in the final of a zonal West African cup competition, though that was with quite a rotated squad.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Richarlison’s narrow position provided an additional safety net in case United’s left side wanted to find Bruno Fernandes between the lines, because Bissouma’s role in this situation…
… was to provide additional zonal cover to Cristian Romero and Bentancur.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Then, the Corsair K55 RGB Pro keyboard drops below $50 and gives you smooth typing, customizable macro keys, and zonal lighting that adds just the right vibe.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
As Alex Scott prepares to take the corner, Brooks and Adams (red) pin Myles Lewis-Skelly and the first zonal marker at the near post, Ben White.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Richarlison’s narrow position provided an additional safety net in case United’s left side wanted to find Bruno Fernandes between the lines, because Bissouma’s role in this situation…
… was to provide additional zonal cover to Cristian Romero and Bentancur.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Then, the Corsair K55 RGB Pro keyboard drops below $50 and gives you smooth typing, customizable macro keys, and zonal lighting that adds just the right vibe.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
As Alex Scott prepares to take the corner, Brooks and Adams (red) pin Myles Lewis-Skelly and the first zonal marker at the near post, Ben White.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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“Zonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zonal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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zonal
adjective
zon·al
ˈzōn-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary
Medical Definition
zonal
adjective
zon·al
ˈzōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary
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