stratiform

American  

[strat-uh-fawrm] / ˈstræt əˌfɔrm /

adjective

1. Geology. occurring as a bed or beds; arranged in strata.

2. Anatomy. noting arrangement in thin layers, as in bone.

3. Meteorology. (of a cloud) having predominantly horizontal development.

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stratiform British  

/ ˈstrætɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. (of rocks) occurring as or arranged in strata

2. meteorol resembling a stratus cloud

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Etymology

Origin of stratiform

First recorded in 1795–1805; strati- + -form

Example Sentences

“We call this type of precipitation stratiform rain,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022

The Washington coast gets two types of rain: stratiform and convective.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022

“We’re keeping our fingers crossed we can get more of a stratiform rain event versus more lightning,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Abutting Ararat on the west are stratiform hills, the strata of which are plainly distinguishable from the Persian trail and which, were their inclination continued, would strike Ararat at or near the summit.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran by Stevens, Thomas