striation
noun
stri·a·tion
strī-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the fact or state of being striated
b
: arrangement of striations or striae
2
: a minute groove, scratch, or channel especially when one of a parallel series
3
: any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
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The dessert mirrors an unshelled pistachio, with beautiful striations of green and brown and an uneven surface covered in realistic grooves.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Spray the cleaner on your stainless steel refrigerator, then wipe with an unused microfiber cloth going in the direction of the grain or striations of the stainless steel.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Therefore, the striations are believed to be signatures of subtle yet powerful magnetic fluctuations, which alter the density and opacity of the solar plasma.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The cells at the top of the striations had ample oxygen; those at the bottom had virtually none.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Spray the cleaner on your stainless steel refrigerator, then wipe with an unused microfiber cloth going in the direction of the grain or striations of the stainless steel.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Therefore, the striations are believed to be signatures of subtle yet powerful magnetic fluctuations, which alter the density and opacity of the solar plasma.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The cells at the top of the striations had ample oxygen; those at the bottom had virtually none.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for striation
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“Striation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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striation
noun
stri·a·tion
strī-ˈā-shən
1
: the fact or state of being striated
2
: a tiny groove, scratch, or channel especially when one of a parallel series
3
: any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
Medical Definition
striation
noun
stri·a·tion
strī-ˈā-shən
1
: the fact or state of being striated
2
: a minute groove, scratch, or channel especially when one of a parallel series
3
: any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
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