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Stratification vs Overlaying - What's the difference?

stratification | overlaying |

As a noun stratification

is the process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.

As a verb overlaying is

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stratification

English

Noun

(wikipedia stratification) (en noun)
  • the process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks
  • (music) a layering of musical texture
  • (ecology) the vertical layering of vegetation in a forest

    • Derived terms

    *economic stratification *lake stratification *social stratification *substratification

    overlaying

    English

    Verb

    (head)