stratification
The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
Other meanings
A layering of musical texture.
The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest.
Related words
- cross-stratification
- economic stratification
- lake stratification
- biostratification
- costratification
- destratification
- interstratification
- macrostratification
- microstratification
- monostratification
- multistratification
- overstratification
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