Zonal

Pronunciation

• enPR: zōn'É™l, IPA: /ˈzəʊnÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -əʊnÉ™l

Origin

Originated 1865–70 from zone + -al.

Full definition of zonal

Adjective

1. Divided into zones.
2. Related to, associated with, or similar to zones.
3. Roughly longitudinal movement of air or ocean currents (east to west, or west to east).

Derived terms

• zonal kinetic energy
• zonal wind

Related terms

• zonally
• zonary