transition zone

collocation in English

meaningsoftransitionandzone

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withzoneortransition.
transition
noun[C or U]
uk
/trænˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which ...
See more attransition
zone
noun[C]
uk
/zəʊn/us
/zoʊn/
an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for ...
See more atzone

(Definition oftransitionandzonefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftransition zone

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
It is uncertain, however, whether ' quantum evolution ', and punctuated equilibrium in thetransitionzoneare important.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This may suggest a source within the garnet-spineltransitionzone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
An anticipated question on the complexity of thetransitionzoneconcerns its magnitude.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These sites are located in thetransitionzonebetween the rainforest and savannah-mosaic zones.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These complex chemical systems lead us to thetransitionzoneout of which life emerged.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Small incremental changes in the structure and organization of thetransitionzoneeventually lead to life.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thetransitionzonewhere the procambium started to differentiate could be observed.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The depth of thistransitionzonewill vary according to mantle potential temperature.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We offer here our view of chemical properties of thetransitionzone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It can be taken as a hydrodynamictransitionzone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In thetransitionzoneground waters have residual alkalinity and many soils are alkaline in nature.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Figure 6a-d documents thetransitionzoneof an inorganic, clay mineral-dominated layer to a siderite layer.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thetransitionzonesuggests the presence of at least two genes which synergistically cause male sterility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These polymers or fragments would be the chemical signatures of thetransitionzone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We envisage a gradual transition from a complex pre-life system, which we call thetransitionzone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
At least seven cycles of deposition are recognized, each showing an upwards-fining pattern, representing deposition from fan delta, shoreface-transitionzoneto open marine environments.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition oftransition
Go to the definition ofzone
See other collocations withzone
See other collocations withtransition