stratification

English

Etymology

stratum +‎ -ification

Noun

Wikipedia stratification (plural stratifications)

1. the process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks
2. (music) a layering of musical texture
3. (ecology) the vertical layering of vegetation in a forest

Derived terms

• economic stratification
• lake stratification
• social stratification
• substratification