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 zoneclimatic zonesA. North Frigid ZoneB. North Temperate ZoneC. Torrid ZoneD. South Temperate ZoneE. South Frigid Zonezone Z0022200 (zōn)n.1. a. An area or a region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.b. A section of an area or territory established for a specific purpose, as a section of a city restricted to a particular type of building, enterprise, or activity: a residential zone.c. An area of a given radius within which a uniform rate is charged, as for transportation or shipping.2. a. Any of the five regions of the surface of the earth that are loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude, including the tropics, the North and South Temperate Zones, and the North and South Polar Regions.b. A similar division on any other planet.c. Mathematics A portion of a sphere bounded by the intersections of two parallel planes with the sphere.3. Ecology An area characterized by distinct physical conditions and supporting a particular type of flora and fauna.4. Anatomy A ringlike or cylindrical growth or structure.5. Geology A region or stratum distinguished by composition or content.6. Sports A zone defense.7. Archaic A belt or girdle.tr.v. zoned, zon·ing, zones 1. To divide or designate into zones.2. To surround or encircle.Phrasal Verbs: zone in To focus or concentrate on something. zone out Informal To lose concentration or become inattentive.Idiom: in the zone Informal In a state of focused attention or energy so that one's performance is enhanced: a goalie who was in the zone throughout the playoffs.
[Middle English, one of the encircling regions of the earth, from Latin zōna, girdle, celestial zone, from Greek zōnē.]
zon′al (zō′nəl) adj.zone out vb (intr, adverb) to become unaware of one's surroundings, because of boredom or in order to relaxTranslationszone out
zone out1. To lose focus or stop paying attention to something, usually unintentionally. The term can be used to indicate that someone has focused on one thing to the exclusion of all other stimuli. I think I must have zoned out during that lecture, because when it was over I realized I didn't remember anything the professor said. Jerry kind of zones out when he plays video games, so you have to be really loud to get his attention.2. To intentionally ignore or block out certain stimuli, distractions, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "zone" and "out." When you're playing, you have to zone out everything except what's happening on the field. I know Aunt Lula can be aggravating, but she's only here for a few days, so just try to zone her out.See also: out, zonezone outStop paying attention, dissociate oneself from a situation. Also, engage in a mindless activity. For example, When Felicia starts talking about her ailments and her friends' ailments, I totally zone out . This idiom also occurs in the passive, be zoned out. It originally alluded to narcotic intoxication and then was broadened to other kinds of dissociation. For a near synonym, see tune out, def. 2. [Slang; second half of 1900s] See also: out, zonezone outv. Slang 1. To lose concentration or become inattentive: I sensed the class was zoning out, so I started talking louder.2. To lose awareness of one's surroundings: An hour after I took the cough syrup, I lay back in bed and zoned out.3. To refuse to pay attention to someone or something; ignore someone or something: The athlete zoned out the jeering crowd and made the free-throw shot. Every time I try to give you advice, you zone out everything I say.4. To cause someone or something to lose awareness of one's surroundings: The medication that I take zones me out.5. To exclude someone or something by restricting a section of an area or territory: Farmers complain that the government has zoned them out of the best farmland. The city zoned out adult entertainment companies.See also: out, zonezoned (out)1. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. What’s the matter with your eyes? Get a little zoned last night? 2. mod. exhausted. After a day like this, I’m really zoned. See also: out, zoneEncyclopediaSeezoneFinancialSeeZone |