Definitions

1. noun

a linear or wavy marking or pattern, especially on a surface or in a rock; a series of parallel or nearly parallel stripes or marks.

“The geologist studied the striations on the rock face to determine its age.”

2. noun

a particular pattern or arrangement of something, such as the arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystal.

“The scientist examined the striation pattern in the crystal structure.”

3. verb

to mark or arrange something in a series of parallel or nearly parallel stripes or marks.

“The artist striated the painting with a series of fine lines.”