zonaladj.
/ˈzəʊnl/, U.S. /ˈzoʊn(ə)l/ 1.
a. Characterized by or arranged in zones, circles, or rings; of the nature of or forming a zone.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [adjective] > annular > characterized by or arranged in rings
zoned1794
zonal1873
1873 A. Wilson Elem. Zool. i. ii. 22 In ‘zonal’ symmetry the merosomes are arranged in zones, one after another, in a longitudinal axis.
1888 F. Rutley Rock-forming Minerals 124 The small spherical crystalline aggregates show..a concentric zonal structure.
b. Marked with zones or circular bands of colour: applied to varieties of pelargonium or geranium having the leaves so marked.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [adjective] > of geraniums
zonal1868
regal1877
1868 Morning Star 17 June The cultivators of zonal pelargoniums, or variegated leaf-coloured geraniums, had a grand competition.
1908 Nation 22 Feb. 756/2 The zonal geranium.
2. Mathematics and Crystallography. Relating to a zone or zones of a sphere, or of a crystalline form: see zone n. 8.
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the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > three-dimensional > spherical or spheroidal > relating to zone(s) of sphere
zonal1867
1867 W. Thomson & P. G. Tait Treat. Nat. Philos. I. §781 These circles..are..all in parallel planes..and cut the spherical surface into zones, in which case the harmonic is called zonal.
3. Pertaining or relating to, involving, or constituting a ‘zone’ or ‘zones’, i.e. regions or areas distinctively characterized in some way: see zone n. 2b, 7.
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the world > space > [adjective] > relating to defined portion of space
zonal1882
the world > the earth > region of the earth > zone or belt > [adjective]
climatical1580
co-climatary1652
zonic1797
zonal1882
1882 Knowledge 7 July 92 The six zonal areas we have thus described will serve our purpose admirably for grouping together our Seaside Health-Resorts.
1890 Nature 4 Sept. 454/2 Zonal divisions are based upon these bogus species and conclusions drawn from them.
1893 A. Geikie Text-bk. Geol. (ed. 3) vi. iii. i. 876 In tracing the zonal parallelism of the Triassic succession within the Alps themselves.
1904 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 219 The study..of strata characterised by the dominance of a zone-fossil forms zonal geology.
1909 Spectator 29 May 856/2 The companies adopted a zonal tariff (as the State has done for telephone purposes).
4. Soil Science. [ < French zonal (N. Sibirtsev 1897, in Compt. Rend. de la VIIe. Session, Congr. géol. internat. (1899) II. iii. v. 80).] Of a soil: regarded as characteristic of a particular climatic or geographic zone and as reflecting the predominant influence of the climate in its formation.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > [adjective] > characteristic of a particular zone
zonal1908
1908 Jrnl. Agric. Sci. 3 84 The seven fundamental groups of ‘zonal’ soils just enumerated are spread over the surface of large continents in zones which coincide with the physico-geographical zones of those continents.
1927 C. F. Marbut tr. K. D. Glinka Great Soil Groups 28 Intrazonal soils originate, according to Sibirceff, where local soil forming forces predominate over the general or zonal forces.
1952 P. W. Richards Trop. Rain Forest ix. 210 In these cases the influence of the material from which the soil is formed overrides that of the climate giving rise to so-called azonal soils (in contrast to the climatic or zonal types).
1972 J. G. Cruickshank Soil Geogr. iv. 110 Apart from being an over-simplification of reality, the zonal system had the unfortunate effect of restricting, in the mind of the student, the distribution of each zonal soil within the limits of its climatic zone.
Derivatives
zoˈnality n. zonal character or distribution.
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the world > the earth > region of the earth > zone or belt > [noun] > character of zone
zonality1909
1909 Daily Chron. 21 Mar. 3/5 The zonality of the flowers.
ˈzonally adv. in or according to zones.
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the world > the earth > region of the earth > zone or belt > [adverb]
zonally1873
the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [adverb] > in form or manner of circle or ring > in form or manner of ring
ringwise1577
annularly1718
zonally1873
1873 A. Wilson Elem. Zool. i. ii. 22 The segments..of the body, which are arranged zonally along a longitudinal axis.
1889 Amer. Naturalist 23 814 Crystals of the hyacinth variety of quartz..contain numerous inclusions of anhydrite arranged zonally.
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zonal marking n. Sport (chiefly British, originally Association Football) a system of defensive play in which an individual player is assigned a particular area on the field of play to defend.Typically contrasted with man-marking, in which a player is assigned a specific opponent to mark; see man-marking n. at man n.1 Compounds 2a.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > style or system of play
zonal marking1958
catenaccio1961
total football1972
route one1978
tiki-taka2007
gegenpressing2012
gegenpress2013
1958 Sports Argus 13 Dec. (City Final ed.) 6/6 If the winger goes ‘deep’, let him go. You must revert to what is called zonal marking. This is where you guard a particular zone and not a particular player.
1966 Times of India 31 Dec. 12/4 The slower pace and zonal marking seemed to suit Andhra more..when they manoeuvred to get their marksmen's sights well trained on the basket.
2021 Daily Post (N. Wales) (Nexis) 26 Oct. (Sport section) 37 The players didn't do the zonal marking correctly, they were all standing in the wrong positions.
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