stratigraphy
a branch of geology dealing with the classification, nomenclature, correlation, and interpretation of stratified rocks.
Origin of stratigraphy
1Other words from stratigraphy
- stra·tig·ra·pher, stra·tig·ra·phist, noun
- strat·i·graph·ic [strat-i-graf-ik], /ˌstræt ɪˈgræf ɪk/, strat·i·graph·i·cal, adjective
- strat·i·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby stratigraphy
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How to use stratigraphy in a sentence
He made original and important observations on stratification, and laid down some of the fundamental axioms in stratigraphy.
The latter paper should be carefully read by all students of the stratigraphy of the Lower Palozoic Rocks.
The Principles of Stratigraphical Geology | J. E. MarrA medal was awarded for a sheet of thirteen sections illustrating the stratigraphy of Vermont and New Hampshire.
stratigraphy and paleontology are concerned with the sedimentary and life history of the earth.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithIt must always be remembered that the evidence is primarily one of stratigraphy.
Man, Past and Present | Agustus Henry Keane
British Dictionary definitions for stratigraphy
/ (strəˈtɪɡrəfɪ) /
the study of the composition, relative positions, etc, of rock strata in order to determine their geological history: Abbreviation: stratig
archaeol a vertical section through the earth showing the relative positions of the human artefacts and therefore the chronology of successive levels of occupation
Derived forms of stratigraphy
- stratigrapher (strəˈtɪɡrəfə) or stratigraphist (strəˈtɪɡrəfɪst), noun
- stratigraphic (ˌstrætɪˈɡræfɪk) or stratigraphical, adjective
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Scientific definitions for stratigraphy
[ strə-tĭg′rə-fē ]
The scientific study of rock strata, especially the distribution, deposition, correlation, and age of sedimentary rocks.
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