Synonyms for striation

Most common

band · banding · stria · groove · stripe

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One of a number of parallel grooves and ridges in a rock or rocky deposit, formed by repeated twinning or cleaving of crystals.

Forms

Plural

striations → striae, bands, bandings, grooves…

Example sentences

• band The band entertained the spectators at the parade.
• banding For all of human history, we've been banding together in groups.
• groove We'll get back in the groove of things before long.
• 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

4 letters

band¹

5 letters

stria

6 letters

groove¹, stripe¹

7 letters

banding²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (banding² = 2 syllables).