zoning
[ zoh-ning ]
/ ˈzoʊ nɪŋ /
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adjective
(especially in city planning) of or relating to the division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses: zoning laws.
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Words nearby zoning
zonesthesia, zone system, zone time, Zonian, zonifugal, zoning, zonipetal, zonite, zonk, zonked, zonk out
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Medical definitions for zoning
zoning
[ zō′nĭng ]
n.
An unexpectedly strong immunologic reaction in a small amount of serum, probably the result of high antibody titer.
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Cultural definitions for zoning
zoning
The establishment by local governments of districts that are restricted to various types of manufacturing, commercial, or residential use.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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