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noun
- 1. a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground: "a stratum of flint" Similar
- 2. a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income: "members of other social strata" Similar
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In geology, a stratum is a layer of rock or soil that is distinct from those above and below it. Rock and soil strata (notice the plural form) can be seen in road cuts, cliffs, quarries, riverbanks, and sand dunes, and in pieces of limestone, slate, and shale.
one of the parts or layers into which something is separated: The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society. geology specialized. a layer of rock, soil, or similar material: The cliffs are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale and sandstone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
STRATUM meaning: 1. one of the parts or layers into which something is separated: 2. a layer of rock, soil, or…. Learn more.
a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: a stratum of ancient foundations. one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels: an allegory with many strata of meaning.
5 meanings: 1. any of the distinct layers into which sedimentary rocks are divided 2. biology a single layer of tissue or cells.... Click for more definitions.
In geology and related fields, a stratum ( pl.: strata) is a layer of rock or sediment characterized by certain lithologic properties or attributes that distinguish it from adjacent layers from which it is separated by visible surfaces known as either bedding surfaces or bedding planes. [1]
A stratum is a layer of something, whether abstract, like a social stratum composed of only billionaires, or physical, like the different strata (that’s the plural version) of clouds that an airplane passes through.
Definition of stratum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A horizontal layer of material, especially one of several parallel layers arranged one on top of another. 2. Geology A bed or layer of sedimentary rock that is visually distinguishable from adjacent beds or layers. 3. Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the troposphere, that occur as layers. 4.
Definitions of 'stratum' 1. A stratum of society is a group of people in it who are similar in their education, income, or social status. [formal] [...] 2. Strata are different layers of rock. [technical] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'stratum' American English: streɪtəm , stræt- British English: strɑːtəm , US streɪtəm. More. Synonyms of 'stratum'
