word
stratigraphy
struh-TIG-ruh-fee
strəˈtɪɡrəfiListen
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Syllable breakdown
stratigraphy
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Dictionary meaning
The branch of geology studying the order and relative position of rock strata.
History and origin
Latin — 'stratum' (layer) + Greek 'graphia' (writing).
Examples
- Stratigraphy allows geologists to date rock formations by examining the layers within them.
Common mispronunciations
strat-ih-GRAH-feestrat-ih-GRUH-fee
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