noun🔗ShareThe process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks"The stratification of the canyon walls showed distinct layers of different colored rock, each representing a period of sediment deposition over millions of years. "geologyprocessstructureenvironmentscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA layering of musical texture"The song's impact came from its clear stratification: a simple melody layered over a complex, driving bass line and a wash of shimmering synthesizers. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe vertical layering of vegetation in a forest"The forest showed clear stratification, with tall trees forming a canopy, shrubs in the mid-layer, and low ground cover. "biologyecologyenvironmentplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSociety's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata"The clear stratification in our town is visible in the different neighborhoods: some have large, expensive houses, while others have small, run-down apartments. "societyeconomypoliticsgovernmentstructureorganizationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
