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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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Ferencvaros also pose a significant threat from set pieces, with a preference for attacking the area around the near post against zonal defences.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The warming slows the zonal winds — the fast, circular winds that normally rotate around the polar vortex.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At its core, the China Electronic Architecture represents a shift away from legacy vehicle electronics toward a zonal electronic and electrical architecture supported by high-performance central computing.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Zonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zonal. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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