Synonyms for banding

Most common

stria · striation · ringing · stripe

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A pattern of band-like markings.

   You can recognize this species of bird by the banding on the wing.

Forms

Plural

bandings → striae, striations, stripes, ringings…

Example sentences

• ringing The telephone is ringing, but nobody is answering.
• stripe The bird had a dark stripe running down the medial part of each feather.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

stria

6 letters

stripe¹

7 letters

ringing²

9 letters

striation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ringing² = 2 syllables).