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stratification - forming or depositing in layers |
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geologic process,
geological process (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
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foliation the work of coating glass with metal foil
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stratification - the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata |
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assortment,
compartmentalisation,
compartmentalization,
categorisation,
categorization,
classification a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
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stratification - the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group |
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condition the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
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stratification - the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination |
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positioning,
emplacement,
locating,
placement,
location,
position military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
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stratification - a layered configuration |
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configuration,
conformation,
contour,
shape,
form an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
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