1. (noun)stria, striation any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue Synonyms: band, striation, banding, stria
2. (noun)band, banding, stria, striation a stripe or stripes of contrasting color Synonyms: band, stripe, set, lot, banding, stria, striation, dance band, ring, circle, isthmus, dance orchestra