Zonally: meaning, definitions and examples
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zonally
[ ˈzoʊnəli ]
geographical orientation
Zonally refers to something that is related to or situated in zones, often used in geographical contexts to describe distribution, alignment, or patterns that are consistent across specific zones. It can also describe processes or phenomena that vary from one zone to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The climate changes zonally across different regions.
- Vegetation types are distributed zonally in this area.
- The auroras are seen zonally near the poles.
Translations
Translations of the word "zonally" in other languages:
🇵🇹 zonariamente
🇮🇳 क्षेत्रीय रूप से
🇩🇪 zonal
🇮🇩 zonally
🇺🇦 зонально
🇵🇱 strefowo
🇯🇵 ゾーン状に
🇫🇷 zonale
🇪🇸 zonalmente
🇹🇷 bölgesel olarak
🇰🇷 존재적으로
🇸🇦 منطقة
🇨🇿 zónově
🇸🇰 zónovo
🇨🇳 区域地
🇸🇮 zonalno
🇮🇸 svæðisbundið
🇰🇿 аймақтық
🇬🇪 ზონალურად
🇦🇿 zonal
🇲🇽 zonalmente
Etymology
The term 'zonally' derives from the word 'zone', which has its origins in the Latin word 'zona', meaning 'belt' or 'girdle'. This Latin term is rooted in the Greek word 'zōnē', which also refers to a belt or girdle. The concept of zones is employed in various fields, including geography, where it signifies specific areas distinguished by particular characteristics. As scientific exploration and understanding of the Earth progressed, the term 'zone' evolved to incorporate diverse applications, such as climatic zones, ecological zones, and other categorizations that exhibit distinct features. The adverbial form 'zonally' emerged to describe actions or phenomena that take place in relation to these defined zones, particularly in regard to spatial arrangements and distributions.