Stratification

usgb/ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun

The process or state of dividing something into different levels or layers.

The stratification of the soil was evident in the cutaway view of the cliff.
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Often appears as...

  • societal stratification
  • stratification in education
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Layered Complexity

Used to describe complex systems with multiple levels, each distinct from the other.

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Political stratification can be seen in the varying powers of local and national governments.
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Not Physical

It usually describes conceptual layers, not literal, physical ones, except in specific contexts.

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The stratification within the new software's security system is highly advanced.
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