Zones: meaning, definitions and examples

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zones

 

[ zoสŠnz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

geographical

Areas or regions with distinct characteristics, boundaries, or purposes.

Synonyms

areas, regions, territories

Examples of usage

  • Different time zones around the world help to coordinate activities globally.
  • The production zone of this country is known for its high-quality coffee beans.
Context #2 | Noun

urban planning

Specific areas within a city or town designated for certain land uses or activities.

Synonyms

areas, districts, sections

Examples of usage

  • The city council approved a new commercial zone in the downtown area.
  • Residential zones are separated from industrial areas to minimize noise pollution.
Context #3 | Verb

technology

To divide a physical space or area into different sections or categories.

Synonyms

partition, segment, separate

Examples of usage

  • The software allows users to zone their workspace based on different projects.
  • The garden was zoned into areas for vegetables, flowers, and herbs.

Translations

Translations of the word "zones" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zonas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zonen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strefy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚พใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zones

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zonas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlgeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์—ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงุทู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรณny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรณny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒบๅŸŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zonalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zonas

Etymology

The word 'zones' originated from the Latin word 'zona', which means belt or girdle. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to areas with specific characteristics or purposes. Over time, the term has evolved to be commonly used in various fields such as geography, urban planning, and technology.

See also: zone.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,976, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.