stratum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɹɑːtəm/
• IPA: /ˈstɹeɪtəm/

Noun

stratum (plural stratums)

1. One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

   Synonyms: tier

2. (geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

   Synonyms: bed, layer

   Coordinate term: seam#English|seam

3. Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.
4. (biology) A layer of tissue.
5. A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.
6. (ecology) A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.
7. (computing) The level of accuracy of a computer's clock, relative to others on the network.

Related terms

• stratification
• stratify
• stratosphere

Translations

• French: couche
• Portuguese: estrato
• Russian: слой

Translations

• French: strate
• German: Bank
• Portuguese: estrato
• Russian: слой
• Spanish: estrato

Translations

• French: couche
• Russian: слой
• Spanish: capa

Translations

• French: couche, stratum
• Russian: слой
• Spanish: estrato

Translations

• French: classe, couche
• Portuguese: estrato
• Russian: слой
• Spanish: estrato

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