stratum

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈstɹɑːtəm/
  • IPA: /ˈstɹeɪːtəm/

[edit] Noun

Singular
stratum

Plural
strata

stratum (plural strata)

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  1. One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another
  2. (geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout
  3. Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers
  4. (biology) A layer of tissue
  5. A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status

[edit] Synonyms

  • (layers of material arranged one on top of another): tier

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