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Zona vs Zonal - What's the difference?

zona | zonal |

Zonal is a derived term of zona.



As a noun zona

is a zone or band; a layer.

As an adjective zonal is

divided into zones.

zona

English

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Noun

  • A zone or band; a layer.
    • Related terms
    * zona pellucida * zona radiata * zona reticularis

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A species of silverside fish (Atheriniformes), , from Madagascar, also called red-tailed silverside.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    zonal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Divided into zones.
  • Related to, associated with, or similar to zones.
  • 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

    References

    * * * * Glossary of Terms: Z, PhysicalGeography.net , Michael Pidwirny, 2006.