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- [strahy-uh]
- /ˈstraɪ ə/
- /ˈstraɪ.ə/
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- [strahy-uh]
- /ˈstraɪ ə/
Definitions of stria word
- noun plural stria a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement: striae of muscle fiber. 1
- noun plural stria Mineralogy. any of a series of parallel lines or tiny grooves on the surface of a crystal, indicative of the mode of growth. 1
- noun plural stria Architecture. a flute on the shaft of a column. 1
- noun stria any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier, motion on a fault surface, etc 0
- noun stria fine ridges and grooves on the surface of a crystal caused by irregular growth 0
- noun stria a narrow band of colour or a ridge, groove, or similar linear mark, usually occurring in a parallel series 0
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Origin of stria
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: furrow, channel
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Parts of speech for Stria
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stria popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stria usage trend in Literature
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