stratˈified adjective

stratˈiform adjective

1. Layered
2. Forming a layer

stratˈify transitive verb

1. To deposit, form or arrange in layers
2. To classify according to a graded scale (science and social science)

To form, settle, compose into levels or layers

stratigˈrapher or stratigˈraphist noun

stratigraphˈic or stratigraphˈical adjective

stratigraphˈically adverb

stratigˈraphy noun

1. The geological study of strata and their succession
2. Stratigraphical features

straˈtose adjective

In layers

stratosphere /stratˈ or strātˈō-sfēr/ noun

A region of the atmosphere beginning about 41/2 to 10 miles up, in which temperature does not fall as altitude increases

stratospheric /-sferˈik/ adjective

1. Of or in the stratosphere
2. (of prices, etc) extremely high (informal)

straˈtous adjective

Of stratus

straˈtus noun

A wide-extended horizontal sheet of low cloud

stratificational grammar noun (linguistics)

A model that views language as a system of related layers of structure

stratocruiser /stratˈ or strātˈ/ noun

An aeroplane for the stratosphere

stratocūˈmulus noun

A cloud in large globular or rolled masses, not rain-bringing

straˈtopause noun

The transitional layer between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

stratˈotanker noun

A type of aeroplane which refuels other planes at high altitudes

stratovolcaˈno noun

A volcano consisting of alternating layers of ash and lava