zonal

adjective

zon·​al ˈzō-nᵊl How to pronounce zonal (audio)
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
zonally adverb

Examples of zonal in a Sentence

We installed a zonal heating system in the house.
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In terms of growth, Walker sees further advanced development in electric vehicle platforms and a move towards high performance compute which adds processing horsepower to zonal computing, which reduces weight, costs, wiring and complexity as part of high performance compute architectures. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Rivian recently became one of the few companies beyond Tesla to use a zonal architecture for its vehicles that rely on fewer electric control units than usual. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 June 2024 While there are many reasons behind the zonal approach, the trend towards assisted and autonomous driving is high on that list. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Competitive Environment The move to zonal architecture has cars looking more like a data center than a traditional automobile. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zonal 

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of zonal was in 1867

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“Zonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zonal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

zonal

adjective
zon·​al ˈzōn-ᵊl How to pronounce zonal (audio)
: of, relating to, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary

Medical Definition

zonal

adjective
zon·​al ˈzōn-ᵊl How to pronounce zonal (audio)
: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary

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