/ Dictionary / Index T transition area: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: transi'tion ar"ea Pronunciation: [key] — Ling. Ling. (in dialect geography) an area whose dialect has been influenced by the dialect of one or more neighboring focal areas. Cf. focal area, relic area. Also called graded area. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. transition transition element Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language