stratigraphy
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).
- (countable, uncountable) The layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site.
Synonyms
stratigraphical geology
stratigraphic geology
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/stɹəˈtɪɡ.ɹəfi/
Etymology
From stratum + -graphy c. 1841–1865.
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