zoning
nounUK /ˈzəʊnɪŋ/
US /ˈzoʊnɪŋ/
Zoning is the way a town decides what can be built in each area.
The city changed the zoning so that a new park could be built.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of dividing something into separate areas or sections.
The zoning of the warehouse into storage and packing areas made work easier.
3. In psychology, the mental process of grouping things into categories.
Zoning helps us sort new information into familiar groups.
4. The act of focusing attention on one thing while ignoring others.
Her zoning on the game made her miss the phone call.