Zonal vs Area - What's the difference?
zonal | area |
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).
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
A particular geographic region.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
Figuratively, any extent, scope or range of an object or concept.
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(soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.
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As an adjective zonal
is divided into zones.As a noun area is
area.zonal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Derived terms
* zonal kinetic energy * zonal windReferences
* * * *Glossary of Terms: Z, PhysicalGeography.net , Michael Pidwirny, 2006.
area
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Noun
(wikipedia area)Rob Dorit
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- (Charles Dickens)
Wigan 2-2 Arsenal, passage=Bendtner's goal-bound shot was well saved by goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi but fell to Arsahvin on the edge of the area and the Russian swivelled, shaped his body and angled a sumptuous volley into the corner.}}