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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStriation
/ˌstraɪˈeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slight groove, scratch, or band of color, especially one of a series of parallel lines.
"The geologist examined the glacial striations on the surface of the exposed bedrock." - 2
A parallel streak or line, such as those found on muscle fibers.
"Microscopic analysis revealed distinct striations across the skeletal muscle tissue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'striatus', meaning furrowed or fluted, stemming from 'stria' (furrow, channel). The term entered English in the late 18th century through geological and anatomical sciences to describe parallel lines, bands, or grooves on surfaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Striation" is said worldwide
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strie
Transliteration: /stʁi/
"La roche présente de fines striations laissées par le glacier."
Riefung
Transliteration: /ˈʁiːfʊŋ/
"Die Riefung auf dem Gestein zeugt von eiszeitlicher Aktivität."
striatura
Transliteration: /striaˈtura/
"Le striature sulla roccia indicano il movimento del ghiacciaio."
estría
Transliteration: /esˈtɾia/
"Las estrías glaciares muestran la dirección del hielo en movimiento."
estria
Transliteration: /esˈtɾi.ɐ/
"As estrias na rocha foram causadas pelo atrito glacial."
धारी
Transliteration: dhaari
"चट्टान पर ग्लेशियर की खरोंच से बनी धारियाँ दिखाई दे रही थीं।"
条纹
Transliteration: tiáowén
"地质学家观察到了岩石表面的冰川条纹。"
줄무늬
Transliteration: julmunui
"암석 표면에서 빙하의 흔적을 보여주는 미세한 줄무늬가 발견되었다."
条線
Transliteration: jōsen
"露出した岩石の表面に氷河による条線が刻まれていた。"
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