🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

条線

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jousen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stria/ˈstraɪ.ə/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"鉱物の表面には微小な条線が見られる。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A linear mark, ridge, groove, or stripe, especially one of a number of parallel lines.

    "Under the microscope, the muscle tissue displayed a distinct stria."
  2. 2

    A streak or line, such as a stretch mark on the skin (stria distensae).

    "The dermatological examination noted the presence of minor striae on the abdomen."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived directly from the Latin word 'stria', meaning a channel, flute of a column, or furrow. It entered scientific English in the 18th century through anatomy, botany, and geology to describe narrow, parallel bands, lines, or grooves.

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