Striation
noun
A series of linear marks, ridges, or grooves on a surface.
The striations on the rock face indicate glacial activity.
Often appears as...
- glacial striations
- muscle striations
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Parallel submicroscopic grooves and ridges formed on crystal surfaces.
The microscopic examination showed striations on the crystal surface.
Often appears as...
- crystal striations
- surface striations
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The alternating dark and light bands seen in skeletal muscle fibers under a microscope.
The striations in the skeletal muscle fibers help in their contraction and relaxation.
Often appears as...
- muscle striations
- skeletal striations
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A series of linear marks, ridges, or grooves on a surface.
The striations on the rock face indicate glacial activity.
Often appears as...
- glacial striations
- muscle striations
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Parallel submicroscopic grooves and ridges formed on crystal surfaces.
The microscopic examination showed striations on the crystal surface.
Often appears as...
- crystal striations
- surface striations
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The alternating dark and light bands seen in skeletal muscle fibers under a microscope.
The striations in the skeletal muscle fibers help in their contraction and relaxation.
Often appears as...
- muscle striations
- skeletal striations
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Indicators
Striations often indicate natural processes like glacial movement or wind erosion.
The striations on the canyon walls were carved by wind over thousands of years.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Textures
Striations add texture and can be visually used to analyze an object's history or composition.
You can feel the striations on this wood, showing its age and grain.
Pro Tip 3/3Detail Observation
Use 'striations' when describing detailed features that may show patterns or history.
Upon closer inspection, the striations revealed the rock's exposure to intense heat.
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