zone system

zone sys·tem

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zohn sis-tuh m]
- /zoʊn ˈsɪs təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zohn sis-tuh m]
- /zoʊn ˈsɪs təm/

Definition of zone system words

noun zone system a system for envisioning the values to appear in a black-and-white print and for determining exposure and development, based on a scale of shades ranging from 0 (black) to IX (white). 1

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Origin of zone system

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Zone system

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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zone system popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

zone system usage trend in Literature

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