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striation

 

[ straษชหˆeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geology, biology

Striation refers to a series of parallel lines, grooves, or ridges found on a surface. In geology, it often describes the scratches or grooves left by glacial movement on rocks. In biology, striations can refer to the alternating light and dark bands observed in muscle tissue.

Synonyms

groove, lineation, marking.

Examples of usage

  • The striation patterns on the rock indicate its glacial history.
  • Muscle striations are visible under a microscope.
  • The artist used striations to create a sense of movement in the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "striation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estriaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Striation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผัƒะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธžๆจกๆง˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท striation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estriaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸerit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„๋ฌด๋Šฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บน็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrtice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zolaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estriaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'striation' originates from the Latin word 'stria', meaning 'furrow' or 'groove', which is derived from 'striare', meaning 'to furrow'. The use of the term in English began in the late 19th century as scientific exploration of glaciers and muscle structure advanced. Initially, striation was primarily applied to the study of geology, where it described the physical marks left on rocks by glacial processes. As biological sciences developed, striation was also adopted to explain the structures within muscle fibers, specifically the arrangement of actin and myosin that creates the characteristic banding in striated muscle tissues. Over time, the word has maintained its connection to its roots by representing patterns and lines, whether in nature or in scientific contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,616, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.