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Stratigraphy vs Sedimentary - What's the difference?

stratigraphy | sedimentary |

As a noun stratigraphy

is the study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).

As an adjective sedimentary is

made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

stratigraphy

English

(wikipedia stratigraphy) (wikiversity stratigraphy lecture)

Noun

  • (geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).
  • (archaeology) the layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site.

    • Derived terms

    * biostratigraphy * chronostratigraphy * lithostratigraphy * hydrostratigraphy * seismic stratigraphy * stratigrapher * stratigraphic * stratigraphical

    sedimentary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

    • Coordinate terms

    * igneous, metamorphic

    Derived terms

    * sedimentary rock