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noun
- 1. a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground: "a stratum of flint" Similar
- 2. a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income: "members of other social strata" Similar
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In geology, a stratum is a layer of rock or soil that is distinct from those above and below it. Rock and soil strata (notice the plural form) can be seen in road cuts, cliffs, quarries, riverbanks, and sand dunes, and in pieces of limestone, slate, and shale.
STRATUM definition: 1. one of the parts or layers into which something is separated: 2. a layer of rock, soil, or…. Learn more.
one of the parts or layers into which something is separated: The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society. geology specialized. a layer of rock, soil, or similar material: The cliffs are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale and sandstone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: a stratum of ancient foundations. one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels: an allegory with many strata of meaning.
1. countable noun. A stratum of society is a group of people in it who are similar in their education, income, or social status. [formal] It was an enormous task that affected every stratum of society. [ + of] The rebels came overwhelmingly from the poorest strata of rural society.
1. (Geological Science) ( usually plural) any of the distinct layers into which sedimentary rocks are divided. 2. (Biology) biology a single layer of tissue or cells. 3. a layer of any material, esp one of several parallel layers. 4. (Physical Geography) a layer of ocean or atmosphere either naturally or arbitrarily demarcated. 5.
Definition of stratum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stratum Definition. A horizontal layer or section of material, esp. any of several lying one upon another. A bed or layer of sedimentary rock that is visually distinguishable from adjacent beds or layers. Any of the socioeconomic groups of a society as determined by birth, income, education, etc.
Definitions of 'stratum' 1. A stratum of society is a group of people in it who are similar in their education, income, or social status. [formal] [...] 2. Strata are different layers of rock. [technical] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'stratum' American English: streɪtəm , stræt- British English: strɑːtəm , US streɪtəm. More. Synonyms of 'stratum'
A stratum is a layer of something, whether abstract, like a social stratum composed of only billionaires, or physical, like the different strata (that’s the plural version) of clouds that an airplane passes through.
