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stratum

/ˈstrɑːtəm/noun

उच्चारण स्ट्राटम

स्तर, परत, शैल-स्तर

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] geology

    a layer of rock or soil with particular features that is different from the layers above and below it

    स्तर, परत, शैल-स्तर

    • Fossils were found in the lower strata of the rock.
    • The cliff shows layers of sedimentary strata.

    Synonyms layer bed seam vein band

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    a group of people in a society who are at the same social, economic or educational level

    (समाज का) वर्ग, तबका, स्तर

    • The scheme aims to help the poorest strata of society.
    • people from every social stratum

    Synonyms class level rank group echelon

◇Word family
stratify verbstratification noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

layer bed seam vein band class level rank group echelon

§Grammar and usage

Plural: the plural of stratum is strata, so say 'these strata are' (not 'this strata is' and not 'stratas').

Plural में stratum का plural strata है, इसलिए 'these strata are' कहें ('this strata is' और 'stratas' गलत हैं)।