(geography, now rare) Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).

(transitive) To divide into or assign to sections or areas. / (transitive) To define the property use classification of (an area).

simple past tense and past participle of zone

(idiomatic) In a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment.

plural of zoning

present participle of zone

(law) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

plural of zone

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of zone

A geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities, see also Restricted Area.