dead zone

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Synonyms: deadzone, dead on, dead line, end zone, red zone, head tone, dead code, dead zones

Antonyms: deadzone, dead on, dead line, end zone, red zone, head tone, dead code, dead zones

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. An [[area]] with [[no]] [[life]].
2. {{lb|en|ecology}} An area of the [[ocean]] where [[oxygen]] [[level]]s are too [[low]] to [[support]] [[life]], especially as a [[result]] of [[pollution]].
3. {{lb|en|telecommunications}} A [[region]] where [[mobile phone]]s do not [[operate]] because there is no [[base station]] or [[repeater]] [[nearby]].
4. {{lb|en|sports|gridiron football}} The part of the [[field]] where a [[player]] is on their [[opponent]]'s [[side]] of the field but [[kick]]ing a [[field goal]] would probably be [[unsuccessful]] and [[punt]]ing the [[ball]] would not [[dramatically]] [[change]] field [[position]].
5. {{lb|en|military|historical}} An [[area]] near a [[fortification]] that is relatively [[shelter]]ed from [[defend]]ing [[fire]] because [[direct]] fire from other parts of the [[wall]]s cannot be [[direct]]ed [[around]] a [[curved]] [[wall]].
6. {{lb|en|video games}} A [[region]] within the [[player]]'s [[viewpoint]] that is less [[sensitive]] to [[small]] [[movement]]s, [[aid]]ing [[accurate]] [[fire|firing]] of [[weapon]]s etc.

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