Archaeological Methods

noun a printing process that uses a flat stone or metal plate on which the image areas are worked using a greasy substance to repel ink and the non-image areas are made to be receptive to ink

• Lithography is a printing process that involves using a flat surface to create an image.
• I learned about lithography in my art class - it's a really cool way to make prints.
• Lithography is like magic for creating detailed prints.
• In a way, lithography is like a dance between the ink and the plate, creating beautiful images.

noun the action of moving one's hand or an object back and forth against a surface

verb present participle of the verb 'rub', which means to move one's hand or an object back and forth against a surface

• The physical therapist showed the patient the proper technique for rubbing the sore muscles.
• I always feel better after rubbing my temples when I have a headache.
• She's always rubbing it in that she got the promotion over me.
• The success of the team was like rubbing salt in the wound for their rivals.

noun the branch of geology concerned with the order and relative position of strata and their relationship to the geological time scale

• The study of stratigraphy helps geologists understand the layers of rock and their relative ages.
• When we were hiking, we could see the different layers of rock thanks to stratigraphy.
• I'm really into digging into the stratigraphy of different areas to learn more about their history.
• In a way, understanding someone's past is like studying the stratigraphy of their life.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'accretion borer' is a noun that refers to a tool or device used for boring through accretions or build-ups on surfaces.

• The accretion borer is a type of marine organism that bores into hard surfaces like rocks and shells.
• I heard that accretion borers can cause damage to boats if they attach themselves to the hull.
• Watch out for those pesky accretion borers, they can really mess up your equipment!
• The accretion borer of bureaucracy slowly eats away at the efficiency of the organization.

noun the study or analysis of the activation of certain brain regions

• Activation analysis is a technique used in nuclear chemistry to determine the concentration of elements in a sample.
• I had to do activation analysis in my chemistry lab to figure out what was in the mystery solution.
• I'm so over activation analysis, it's such a pain to do all those calculations.
• In a way, activation analysis is like detective work for chemists, trying to uncover the hidden elements in a sample.

noun a type of photography that involves capturing images from a high vantage point, typically using aircraft or drones

• Aerial photography is commonly used in cartography to create detailed maps.
• I love looking at aerial photography shots of cities from above.
• Aerial photography is like taking pictures from the sky, it's so cool!
• Aerial photography gives us a unique perspective on the world around us.