volcanology
Use Volcanology in a sentence
kəˈnɒl noun
the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
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volcanology or vulcanology (ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena | |
| vulcanology or vulcanology | |
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| volcanological or vulcanology | |
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| vulcano'logical or vulcanology | |
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| volcan'ologist or vulcanology | |
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| vulcan'ologist or vulcanology | |
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Volcanology
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| volcanology (vŏl'kə-nŏl'ə-jē, vôl'-) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena. |
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Example sentences
Also included are short programs offered on various aspects of volcanology.
What follows here is an alphabetized list of universities around the world that offer graduate programs in volcanology.
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