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Stratum vs Strategy - What's the difference?

stratum | strategy |

As nouns the difference between stratum and strategy

is that stratum is one of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another while strategy is the science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

stratum

English

Noun

(strata)
  • One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
  • (geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.
  • Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.
  • (biology) A layer of tissue.
  • A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.
  • (ecology) A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.
  • Synonyms

    * (layers of material arranged one on top of another) tier

    strategy

    Noun

  • The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
  • A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
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  • The art of using similar techniques in politics or business.
  • Usage notes

    * Verbs often used with "strategy": drive, follow, pursue, execute, implement, adopt, abandon, accept, reject.

    Derived terms

    * exit strategy * strategic * strategics * strategist

    Coordinate terms

    * (an art of using similar techniques in politics or business) tactics

    See also

    * long game