Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lithostratigraphy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: lithos-tratig-ra-phy
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"These "extinction ages" point to mean sedimentation rates of ∼4.3 and ∼1.7 mm/ka, respectively, over the Lomonosov and Mendeleev Ridges, which are significantly lower than assumed in most recent studies, thus highlighting the need for revisiting current interpretations of Arctic lithostratigraphies in relation to the global-scale late Quaternary climatostratigraphy."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- English stratigraphy English lithostratigraphy From litho- + stratigraphy.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

lithostratigraphies (plural)

Derived Forms

lithostratigraphic

Frequently Paired Words

allostratigraphy biostratigraphy chemostratigraphy chronostratigraphy climatostratigraphy cyclostratigraphy electrostratigraphy magnetostratigraphy

Questions

What does lithostratigraphy mean?: The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties.
Where does lithostratigraphy come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- English stratigraphy English lithostratigraphy From litho- + stratigraphy.

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