n. Geol. & Archaeol. 1 the order and relative position of strata. 2 the study of this as a means of historical interpretation. stratigraphic adj. stratigraphical adj.
[ STRATUM + -GRAPHY ]
STRATIGRAPHY
Meaning of STRATIGRAPHY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012