Definition of ZONAL

zonal

Adjective

  • Pertaining to, arranged in, or forming a zone.
  • relating to or of the nature of a zone
    • "the zonal frontier"
  • associated with or divided into zones
    • "a zonal pattern of cell structure"
    • "zonal division"

Adj

  • Divided into zones.
  • Related to, associated with, or similar to zones.
  • roughly longitudinal (east to west, or west to east)

Examples

  • The ZONAL distribution of high-value letters on the board influenced his strategy.

Origin / Etymology

First attested 1865–70, from zone + -al.

Synonyms

zonary

Antonyms

azonal, meridional

Scrabble Score: 14

zonal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
zonal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
zonal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

zonal: valid Words With Friends Word