Stridulation

Pronunciation: /strɪd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of stridulation

noun the sound produced by rubbing together certain body parts, as certain insects do

Example Sentences

A1 The cricket made a chirping sound by stridulation.

A2 Children were fascinated by the stridulation of the grasshoppers in the field.

B1 Scientists study the stridulation patterns of insects to understand their communication methods.

B2 The stridulation of the cicadas could be heard throughout the forest.

C1 The stridulation of the katydids provided a soothing background noise in the jungle.

C2 The intricate stridulation patterns of the beetles amazed the entomologists.

Examples of stridulation in a Sentence

formal The male cricket produces a high-pitched stridulation to attract a mate.

informal I heard the stridulation of crickets outside my window last night.

slang The stridulation of cicadas was so loud, it kept me up all night!

figurative The stridulation of the violin strings created a beautiful melody.

Grammatical Forms of stridulation

• past tense: stridulated
• plural: stridulations
• comparative: more stridulatory
• superlative: most stridulatory
• present tense: stridulates
• future tense: will stridulate
• perfect tense: has stridulated
• continuous tense: is stridulating
• singular: stridulation
• positive degree: stridulatory
• infinitive: to stridulate
• gerund: stridulating
• participle: stridulating

Origin and Evolution of stridulation

First Known Use: 1835 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stridulation' originates from the Latin word 'stridulus', which means making a harsh or shrill sound.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of insect communication, 'stridulation' has evolved to also describe similar sounds produced by other animals such as snakes and some birds. It is now commonly used in the field of ethology to refer to the act of producing sound by rubbing certain body parts together.