layered structure
Stack of levels
A layered structure is something built up in distinct horizontal levels or strata, each sitting atop another.
The term applies across domains: geological formations with visible rock layers, software architectures where components stack in functional tiers, or organizational hierarchies with clear levels of authority.
The cake had a layered structure of sponge and cream.
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- tieredHaving multiple levels
- stackedArranged in a heap
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
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