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Zonal vs National - What's the difference?

zonal | national |

As adjectives the difference between zonal and national

is that zonal is divided into zones while national is of or having to do with a nation.

As a noun national is

a subject of a nation.

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.

    national

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or having to do with a nation.
  • (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
    • Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

    Usage notes

    See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

    Derived terms

    * international * nationally * nationalistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subject of a nation.
    • The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  • (usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
    • After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .

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