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- strathclyde/ˌstræθˈklaɪd/A proper noun referring primarily to a former administrative region and kingdom in Scotland, and a well-known university.nounLow (primarily geographic/historical/educational contexts)
- strathclyde region/ˌstræθˈklaɪd ˈriːdʒən/A former local government region in west-central Scotland, existing from 1975 to 1996, which included the city of Glasgow.nounLow
- strathspey/stræθˈspeɪ/A type of slow, stately Scottish dance in 4/4 time, or the music for such a dance.nounC2
- stratification/ˌstræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process or result of arranging something, especially a society or natural material, into distinct layers or strata.nounC1
- stratificational grammar/ˌstræt.ɪ.fɪˌkeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈɡræm.ər/A specific linguistic theory/model that views language as a series of related layers or strata, where each stratum contains patterns of organization for a particular type of linguistic unit.nounVery low
- stratified charge engine/ˌstræt.ɪ.faɪd ˈtʃɑːdʒ ˌen.dʒɪn/An internal combustion engine that uses a fuel-air mixture with varying concentrations in different parts of the combustion chamber to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.nounLow
- stratified random sample/ˌstræt.ɪ.faɪd ˈræn.dəm ˈsɑːm.pəl/A method of sampling that divides a population into distinct subgroups (strata) and then draws a random sample from each subgroup.nounC1/C2
- stratified sample/ˈstræt.ɪ.faɪd ˈsɑːm.pəl/A sample drawn from a population that has been divided into distinct subgroups (strata) based on specific characteristics, with individuals then randomly selected from each subgroup in proportion to its size in the population.nounC1
- stratify/ˈstræt.ɪ.faɪ/To arrange or form into layers or strata.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- stratigraphy/strəˈtɪɡ.rə.fi/The branch of geology concerned with the study and interpretation of rock layers (strata) and their sequence in time.nounC2
- stratocracy/strəˈtɒk.rə.si/A government controlled by the military; rule by the army.nounC2
- stratocumulus/ˌstrætəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs/a low-level cloud layer or patch with a series of rounded rolls or lumps, grey or whitish in colour, with dark patches.nounC2
- stratopause/ˈstræt.əʊ.pɔːz/The boundary layer in Earth's atmosphere marking the transition between the stratosphere and the mesosphere.nounVery low
- stratosphere/ˈstræt.ə.sfɪər/The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending from about 10 to 50 km above the earth's surface, characterized by a temperature that increases with height.nounC1
- stratovolcano/ˌstrætəʊvɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/A tall, conical volcano composed of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.nounLow
- stratton/ˈstræt.ən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or a place name, referring to specific individuals, families, or locations, particularly in the UK and US.nounLow
- stratum/ˈstrɑːtəm/A layer of material, often one of several parallel layers, arranged one on top of another.nounC1
- stratum title/ˈstrɑː.təm ˈtaɪ.tl̩/A legal system of property ownership, common in apartment buildings, where an individual owns a specific unit or 'lot' (e.g., an apartment) and shares ownership of common areas (e.g., corridors, lifts, gardens) with other unit owners.nounLow
- stratus/ˈstreɪ.təs/A low, grey, uniform, layer-like cloud that often covers the entire sky, typically producing drizzle or light snow.nounLow (Technical/Specialized)
- straus/straʊs/A surname of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin, also an archaic or variant spelling of 'ostrich' (from German 'Strauss')nounVery Low
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