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volcanology
[ vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]
volcanology
/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌvɒlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena
volcanology
/ vŏl′kə-nŏl′ə-jē,vôl′- /
- The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
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Derived Forms
- ˌvolcanˈologist, noun
- volcanological, adjective
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Other Words From
- vol·can·o·log·i·cal [vol-k, uh, -nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], volcan·o·logic adjective
- volcan·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of volcanology1
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Example Sentences
It explores Earth’s surface and atmosphere for studies ranging from archaeology to volcanology.
Since no one was really sure about the physics of volcanology, no one had a good guess why the volcanic action had begun again.
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