What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Striated vs Slickenside - What's the difference?

striated | slickenside |

As an adjective striated

is having parallel lines or grooves on the surface.

As a verb striated

is past tense of striate.

As a noun slickenside is

a smooth, striated rock surface caused by the friction of one mass sliding over another.

striated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having parallel lines or grooves on the surface.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (striate)

    • Anagrams

    *

    slickenside

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia slickenside) (en noun)
  • (geology) A smooth, striated rock surface caused by the friction of one mass sliding over another