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striation vs stripe

stripe vs striation

striation and stripe both are nouns.

striation is not a verb while stripe is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
striation Yes No No No
stripe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stripe is a hypernym of striation; that is, stripe is a word with a broader meaning than striation:
  • striation: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
  • stripe: a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
Other hypernyms of striation include bar, streak.
striation (noun) stripe (noun)
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
a kind or category
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
striation (verb) stripe (verb)
mark with stripes
Difference between striation and stripe

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