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dead zone

dead zone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ded zohn]
    • /dɛd zoʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ded zohn]
    • /dɛd zoʊn/

Definitions of dead zone words

  • noun dead zone an area of water that cannot support marine life, being virtually devoid of oxygen due to the presence of nitrates that stimulate algae growth 3
  • noun dead zone an area where a mobile phone does not receive a signal 3
  • noun dead zone any area where something does not exist or prosper 3
  • noun dead zone Ecology. an area in a body of water, especially an ocean, having oxygen levels that are not adequate to support life: shellfish threatened by an annual dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. 1
  • noun dead zone dead spot (def 1). 1
  • noun dead zone a period or place where there is little activity or excitement: A dead zone for home sales is November and December. 1

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Parts of speech for Dead zone

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dead zone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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