striation

• 名词，指细窄平行线条、沟槽或隆起构成的纹理或排列，常见于地质构造、生物组织及材料表面。

A noun referring to a pattern or arrangement of fine parallel lines, grooves, or ridges, often observed in geological formations or biological tissues.

1. Parallel grooves or scratchesC1formalscientific

   A series of tiny, parallel grooves, lines, or scratches on a surface, often caused by geological or biological processes.

   条纹

   • The rock surface showed clear striations from glacial movement.
   • Geologists studied the striations to understand the glacier's path.
   • Microscopic striations were visible on the polished metal.

2. Muscle fiber patternC1formalscientific

   The alternating light and dark bands or ridges visible in certain types of muscle tissue, such as skeletal or cardiac muscle.

   横纹

   • The striations in the cardiac muscle were clearly visible under the microscope.
   • Skeletal muscle fibers exhibit characteristic striations.
   • The loss of striations can indicate muscle damage.

   同义词striping

3. Stripes of contrasting colorC1formal

   A stripe or band of color that contrasts with the surrounding area.

   对比色条纹

   • The butterfly's wings had delicate striations of blue and black.
   • The mineral displayed beautiful striations of white and gray.
   • The artist used fine striations of gold paint to add texture.

   同义词bandbarlinestreakstripestriping