Stratum – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
stratum
n.
horizontal layer of material; bed of sedimentary rock (Geology); level of society
Stratum
In
geology and related fields, a
stratum (plural:
strata) is a layer of
sedimentary rock or
soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of
stratigraphy.
stratum
Noun
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism)
(hypernym) layer
(hyponym) epidermis, cuticle
(derivation) stratify
(classification) organism, being
2. an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
(synonym) level, layer
(hypernym) place
Stratum (der)
nm.
(Geology) stratum, layer of material, bed of sedimentary rock (such as rock, earth, etc.)
stratum
nm.
stratum, horizontal layer of material; bed of sedimentary rock (Geology); level of society
