stratigraphy
noun/strəˈtɪɡrəfi/
Frequency rank: #18,447 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of geology concerned with the order and relative position of rock strata and their relationship to geological time.
Example sentence
The geologist used stratigraphy to determine the age of the ancient rock layers found at the excavation site.
Synonyms & related words
- geology
- geochronology
- sedimentology
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