Meaning
streak, stripe, striation
- a narrow line, band, or stripe differing in color or texture from the surface
- a scratch or thin mark left on a material
In a sentence
Quel marmo bianco presenta sottili striature grigie molto eleganti.
That white marble features very elegant, thin gray streaks.
Il gatto ha un mantello rossiccio con striature più scure.
The cat has a reddish coat with darker stripes.
Ho notato una leggera striatura sulla carrozzeria della macchina.
I noticed a faint scratch on the car's bodywork.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| striatura | feminine · singular |
| striature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'stria' (stripe, streak). Regular feminine noun.