English to English Dictionary

Zip

A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by a sliding tab, used for fastening garments or bags.

Zip-tie

A type of fastener, typically made of nylon, featuring a flexible tape section with teeth that engage with a pawl in the head to form a ratcheting mechanism.

Zither

A musical instrument comprising a flat wooden soundboard and many strings, played while laid flat or held across the lap, plucked with a plectrum or fingers.

Zloty

The basic monetary unit of Poland, subdivided into 100 groszy.

Zodiac

A belt of the heavens within about 8° on either side of the ecliptic, including the paths of the sun, moon, and planets.

Zombie

A corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in voodoo.

Zonabentica

A specific ecological zone at the bottom of a body of water, characterized by the presence of benthic organisms.

Zone

An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.

Zone Phonetic

A specific area or region characterized by particular features or qualities.

Zone of saturation

The subsurface zone in which all the interstices are filled with water under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

Zone-out

To lose concentration, become unresponsive to one's surroundings, or daydream for a short period.

Zonfotic

A term used to describe a state or condition of being immersed in a virtual or digital environment.