transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstā-dē-əm ]
noun
( plural sta·dia -dē-ə ; or -di·ums )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek stadion
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : any of various ancient Greek units of length ranging in value from 607 to 738 feet (about 185 to 225 meters)
b. : an ancient Roman unit of length equal to 607 feet (185 meters)
2.
a. : a course for footraces in ancient Greece originally one stadium in length
b. : a tiered structure with seats for spectators surrounding an ancient Greek running track
c. : a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports events
3.
[New Latin, from Latin]
: a stage in a life history ; especially : one between successive molts of an insect