- volcanology
- noun /ˌvɒl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi,ˌvʌl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The study of volcanoes.See Also: volcanologist
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Volcanology — (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological and geophysical phenomena. The term volcanology is derived from the Latin word vulcan , the Roman god of fire. A volcanologist is a person who studies the… … Wikipedia
volcanology — [väl΄kə näl′əjē] n. [ VOLCANO + LOGY] the science dealing with volcanoes and volcanic activity volcanological adj … English World dictionary
volcanology — volcanological /vol keuh nl oj i keuhl/, volcanologic, adj. volcanologist, n. /vol keuh nol euh jee/, n. the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena. Also, vulcanology. [1885 90; VOLCANO + LOGY] * * * or vulcanology Scientific… … Universalium
volcanology — noun Date: 1886 a branch of science that deals with volcanic phenomena • volcanologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
volcanology — , vulcanology Both are the terms for the science of volcanoes. The first is the preferred American spelling, the second the preferred British one … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
volcanology — study of volcanoes Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
volcanology — n. study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomenavol·can·ol·o·gy || ‚vÉ‘lkÉ™ nÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ /‚vÉ’lkÉ™ nÉ’l … English contemporary dictionary
volcanology — [ˌvɒlkə nɒlədʒi] (also vulcanology) noun the scientific study of volcanoes. Derivatives volcanological adjective volcanologist noun … English new terms dictionary
volcanology — vol·ca·nol·o·gy … English syllables
volcanology — vol•can•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌvɒl kəˈnɒl ə dʒi[/t]] also vulcanology n. gel the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena • Etymology: 1885–90 vol can•o•log′i•cal nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl vol can•o•log′ic, adj. vol can•ol′o•gist, n … From formal English to slang
