Zed definition

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The letter z.
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A ZigBee terminal device, such as a sensor, that can perform only a single monitoring or control function. A ZED comprises a low-cost microprocessor, RAM and ROM, a long-life battery, and a low-power radio and controller. A ZED is small enough to be embedded in a light switch, smoke or carbon dioxide detector, thermostat, security sensor, utility meter, or medical sensor. A ZED can communication only with a ZigBee Router (ZR), and not other ZEDs. See also ZigBee and ZR.
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Zed is the British name for the letter Z.

An example of zed is the common map book used in London called the A to Z, pronounced a to zed.

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(UK, Canada) The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.
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Something Z-shaped. Found in compounds such as zed-bar.
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(UK, colloquial) (usually plural) Sleep (as in "get some zeds").
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(intransitive, informal) To sleep or nap. (Compare zzz, catch some z's.)
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(intransitive, rare) To zigzag; to move with sharp alternating turns.
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(brit.) The letter Z.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
zed
Plural:
zeds

Origin of zed

  • Middle English from Old French zede from Late Latin zēta zeta from Greek zeta

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zÄ“ta)

    From Wiktionary

Zed Sentence Examples

  • If it takes ten days to get to Alpha Prime from Beta Zed, it must always take ten days.

  • The additional new homes built to ZED standards would not add to the CO 2 emissions.

  • A zed bed can be provided on request, also a cot.

  • Ian Harbor from Andover Hampshire fished early week catching a personal best 8lb zed.

  • A last cast produced another small zed of around 6lb, no big fish but some good sport for the conditions none the less!

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