Definitions for stratum
ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm; ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt əstra·tum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. stratumnoun

   one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

2. class, stratum, social class, socio-economic classnoun

   people having the same social, economic, or educational status

   "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

3. level, layer, stratumnoun

   an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

   "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. stratumnoun

   One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

2. stratumnoun

   A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

3. stratumnoun

   Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.

4. stratumnoun

   A layer of tissue.

5. stratumnoun

   A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.

6. stratumnoun

   A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.

7. Etymology: From stratum, neuter singular of stratus, perfect passive participle of sterno.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STRATUMnoun

   A bed; a layer. A term of philosophy.

   Etymology: Latin.

   Another was found in a perpendicular fissure of a stratum of stone in Langron iron-mine, Cumberland. John Woodward.

   Drill’d through the sandy stratum, every way
   The waters with the sandy stratum rise. James Thomson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stratum

   In geology and related fields, a stratum (PL: strata) is a layer of rock or sediment characterized by certain lithologic properties or attributes that distinguish it from adjacent layers from which it is separated by visible surfaces known as either bedding surfaces or bedding planes. Prior to the publication of the International Stratigraphic Guide, older publications have defined a stratum as either being either equivalent to a single bed or composed of a number of beds; as a layer greater than 1 cm in thickness and constituting a part of a bed; or a general term that includes both bed and lamina.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stratum

   A stratum is a layer or a series of layers of rock or sediment in the ground, or a level or class in a society or an organization that is viewed as being in a higher or lower position than others. It can also refer to a subset of a population in a statistical survey or study.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Stratumnoun

   a bed of earth or rock of one kind, formed by natural causes, and consisting usually of a series of layers, which form a rock as it lies between beds of other kinds. Also used figuratively

2. Stratumnoun

   a bed or layer artificially made; a course

3. Etymology: [L., from sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to Gr. to spread, strew. See Strew, and cf. Consternation, Estrade, Prostrate, Stratus, Street.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Stratum

   In geology and related fields, a stratum is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of stratigraphy. When planning civil engineering projects or other large constructions, the strata of the area where the construction takes place is a significant factor in design decisions. For example if a canal is to be built on a route where the strata are not watertight, the canal will have to be lined with some form of waterproof material.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Stratum

   strā′tum, n. a bed of earth or rock formed by natural causes, and consisting usually of a series of layers: any bed or layer:—pl. Strā′ta.—adj. Strat′iform, formed like strata.—ns. Stratig′rapher, Stratig′raphist, a student of stratigraphical geology.—adjs. Stratigraph′ic, -al, concerned with the relative position of the strata forming the earth's crust.—adv. Stratigraph′ically.—n. Stratig′raphy, the order and position of the stratified groups: the study or description of these, descriptive geology.—adj. Strā′tose, arranged in layers, stratified.—n.pl. Strat′ūla. thin layers in rock-strata. [L. stratum—sternĕre, stratum, to spread out.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stratum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stratum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of stratum in a Sentence

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   Serving in the military, in a Chinese cultural sense, is not a sought-after professional career, if the PLA can offer competitive salaries, they may be able to attract a new stratum of specialist talent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stratum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stratum
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=stratum
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratum
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratum
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stratum
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stratum