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    striation
    /strʌɪˈeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a long, thin streak, ridge, or groove on a surface, often one of many similar parallel marks: "interesting striations in the rock walls beg a closer look"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a pattern of lines or grooves on the surface of something. (Definition of striation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of striation. striation. Thus, the longitudinal diffusion and the length of striations are reduced significantly.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › striationStriation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Striation is the fact or state of being striated, or having parallel grooves, scratches, or bands. Learn more about the word history, examples, and medical and kids definitions of striation.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    striation. noun [ C usually plural ] biology, geology specialized us / straɪˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / straɪˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a long, thin line, mark, or strip of color: What has caused the striations in this rock? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patterns and shapes. amorphous. arabesque. argyle. asymmetrically. asymmetry. fishhook.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › striationSTRIATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    striation. / strī-ā ′ shən /. One of multiple, usually parallel grooves or scratches on a rock surface, produced by abrasion associated with glacial movement, stream flow, a geologic fault, or meteoric impact. See more at glacial striation.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › striationStriation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of striation. noun. any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue. synonyms: stria. see more. noun. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color. synonyms: band, banding, stria. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Striation."

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › striationStriation - definition of striation by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. The state of being striated or having striae. 2. One of a number of parallel lines or scratches on the surface of a rock that were inscribed by rock fragments embedded in the base of a glacier as it moved across the rock. 3. The form taken by striae.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Striation is a noun that means an arrangement or pattern of striae, or the condition of being striate. It can also refer to scratches or grooves on rocks, or crossbands in muscle fibers. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and origin.