Zone: meaning, definitions and examples

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zone

 

[ zษ™สŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in geography

an area or region with a particular feature or characteristic. It can refer to a designated area for a specific purpose, such as a residential zone or a no-fly zone.

Synonyms

area, district, region

Examples of usage

  • This area is a war zone and should be avoided at all costs.
  • The city council approved the establishment of a new commercial zone in the downtown area.
Context #2 | Noun

in technology

a division in a computer's memory or storage for a specific purpose. It can also refer to a specific range of values or settings within a system.

Synonyms

partition, sector, segment

Examples of usage

  • The operating system separates the memory into different zones for efficient management.
  • Make sure to adjust the settings in the security zone for maximum protection.
Context #3 | Verb

in sports

to mark or divide an area for a specific purpose, such as in sports or regulations. It can also mean to focus or concentrate on a particular task or activity.

Synonyms

divide, focus, mark off

Examples of usage

  • The referee will zone the field for the upcoming soccer match.
  • I need to zone in on my studies to ace this exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "zone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐ (kshetra)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strefa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚พใƒผใƒณ (zลn)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์—ญ (jiyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุทู‚ุฉ (mintaqa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรณna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรณna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒบๅŸŸ (qลซyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะผะฐา› (aimaq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ (zona)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zona

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zona

Etymology

The word 'zone' originated from the Latin word 'zona', which means 'belt' or 'girdle'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to a belt or girdle worn as an ornament. Over time, its meaning expanded to include areas or divisions with specific characteristics, as seen in its modern usage.

See also: zones.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,923, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.