zone
n 1: a circumscribed geographical region characterized by some
distinctive features
2: any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely
divided according to latitude or longitude [syn: {geographical
zone}]
3: an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a
distinctive feature or characteristic
v 1: regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns [syn: {district}]
2: separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"
[syn: {partition}, {subdivide}]