stratum, strata

stratum, strata
A stratum is a horizontal layer of any material; in geology, the term refers to a layer of rock having the same composition throughout. Strata is the plural of stratum."This is a stratum of volcanic rock." "This novel contains many strata of meaning." It is correct to say "One stratum is" and "All strata are." Neither Stratums nor stratas is generally acceptable as a plural, although both occasionally appear in print.

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  • STRATA — pl. of STRATUM. * * * plural of ↑stratum * * * strata [strata] [ˈstrɑːtə] ; [ˈstreɪtə] pl. of ↑stratum * * * strata pl. of stratum …   Useful english dictionary

  • strata, stratum —  The first is sometimes used when the second is intended, as in They dug into another strata and at last found what they were looking for. A single level is a stratum. Strata signifies more than one …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • strata, stratum —    The first is sometimes used when the second is intended, as it was here: They dug into another strata and at last found what they were looking for (Daily Express). A single level is a stratum. Strata signifies more than one …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • strata, stratum —    The first is sometimes used when the second is intended, as it was here: They dug into another strata and at last found what they were looking for (Daily Express). A single level is a stratum. Strata signifies more than one …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • stratum — See stratum, strata …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • strata — See stratum, strata …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • Stratum — (n., Pl. Strata, eingedeutscht auch Straten, lat. „Schicht“, „Decke“) bedeutet: in der Archäologie eine bestimmte Schicht der Ausgrabung, siehe Stratum (Archäologie) in der Geologie die kleinste Gesteinseinheit, die sich von anderen Einheiten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Strata — is the plural of stratum (the geological formation); for other uses in which it can be used in the singular or plural, see Stratum (disambiguation).Strata may refer to:* Strata (novel), a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett. * Strata title,… …   Wikipedia

  • stratum — ► NOUN (pl. strata) 1) a layer or a series of layers of rock. 2) a thin layer within any structure. 3) a level or class of society. DERIVATIVES stratal adjective. USAGE It is incorrect to use strata …   English terms dictionary

  • stratum germinativum — stratum ger·mi·na·ti·vum .jər mə nə tī vəm n, pl strata ger·mi·na·ti·va və stratum basale (1) * * * 1. s. basale of epidermis. 2. sometimes, the stratum basale and stratum spinosum of the epidermis considered as a single layer. Called also… …   Medical dictionary

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