How Do You Spell STRIATE?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈa͡ɪe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "striate" is pronounced /straɪˈeɪt/. This refers to the process of marking with striations or grooves. The "str-" in "striate" is pronounced like "stry" and the "i" is pronounced as "eye". The letter "a" in "ate" sounds like "ay" while the "te" carries a silent "e". This word is often used in the fields of biology, anatomy, and geology to describe patterns found on surfaces such as muscles or rocks.

STRIATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "striate" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "striatus," which means "to mark with stripes." In its most basic definition, "striate" refers to something that has lines, grooves, or stripes. This term is commonly used in various fields and has specific meanings depending on the context.

   In the field of anatomy, "striate" can be used to describe certain parts of the body that appear striped or lined. For example, the striate muscles are skeletal muscles marked by alternating light and dark bands. In neuroscience, "striate" can refer to the striate cortex, also known as the primary visual cortex, which is responsible for processing visual information.

   In geology and natural sciences, "striate" can denote the presence of parallel lines or scratches on a surface, formed by erosion or glacial movement. This usage is often observed when describing striate rocks or striated surfaces.

   Additionally, "striate" can be used figuratively to describe various patterns or textures that resemble stripes or lines. For instance, in art, a striate pattern may refer to a design featuring parallel lines or brushstrokes. In psychology, "striate" is sometimes used to describe certain patterns of behavior or thinking that involve rigid adherence to rules or norms.

   Overall, "striate" is a versatile term that describes the presence of lines, stripes, or grooves, both literally and metaphorically, across a wide range of disciplines.

2. Marked or impressed with thread-like lines; channelled; streaked.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for STRIATE

• atriate
• ztriate
• xtriate
• dtriate
• etriate
• wtriate
• srriate
• sfriate
• sgriate
• syriate
• s6riate
• s5riate
• steiate
• stdiate
• stfiate
• sttiate
• st5iate
• struate

Etymology of STRIATE

The word striate comes from the Latin word striatus, which is the past participle of striare, meaning to mark with lines or stripes. The Latin term itself is derived from the word stria, meaning furrow or stripe.

Similar spelling words for STRIATE

• strategian,
• strategic,
• straiten,
• stratum,
• Strite,
• storeyed,
• Stratton,
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• steroidal,
• stratman,
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• stratus,
• stridency,
• storied,
• stairhead,
• steradian,
• sturdivant,
• starting,
• starets,
• starter,
• strident,
• strider,
• streeter,
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• starrett,
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• stratagem,
• startle,
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• sturdily,
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• Stratford,
• stridence,
• start,
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• stardust,
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• stratis,
• stirred,
• strategy,
• stored,
• streater,
• starred,
• sturtevant,
• stridulate,
• sterrett,
• steroid,
• stratify.

Conjugate verb Striate

CONDITIONAL

I would striate

you would striate

he/she/it would striate

we would striate

they would striate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be striating

you would be striating

he/she/it would be striating

we would be striating

they would be striating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have striate

you would have striate

he/she/it would have striate

we would have striate

they would have striate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been striating

you would have been striating

he/she/it would have been striating

we would have been striating

they would have been striating

FUTURE

I will striate

you will striate

he/she/it will striate

we will striate

they will striate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be striating

you will be striating

he/she/it will be striating

we will be striating

they will be striating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have striated

you will have striated

he/she/it will have striated

we will have striated

they will have striated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been striating

you will have been striating

he/she/it will have been striating

we will have been striating

they will have been striating

IMPERATIVE

you striate

we let´s striate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to striate

PAST

I striated

you striated

he/she/it striated

we striated

they striated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was striating

you were striating

he/she/it was striating

we were striating

they were striating

PAST PARTICIPLE

striated

PAST PERFECT

I had striated

you had striated

he/she/it had striated

we had striated

they had striated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been striating

you had been striating

he/she/it had been striating

we had been striating

they had been striating

PRESENT

I striate

you striate

he/she/it striates

we striate

they striate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am striating

you are striating

he/she/it is striating

we are striating

they are striating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

striating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have striated

you have striated

he/she/it has striated

we have striated

they have striated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been striating

you have been striating

he/she/it has been striating

we have been striating

they have been striating

I would have striated

we would have striated

you would have striated

he/she/it would have striated

they would have striated