Stratigraphy

noun

/stɹəˈtɪɡɹəfi/

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.nounThe study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).

2.nounThe layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site.

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