caldera

[ kal-der-uh, kawl- ]

/ kælˈdɛr ə, kɔl- /

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noun

a large, basinlike depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano.

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Origin of caldera

1860–65; <Spanish Caldera, name of a crater on Canary Islands, literally, cauldron <Late Latin caldāria, noun use of feminine of caldārius of warming; see caldarium

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caldera

caldera , fumarole, geyser, volcano

Words nearby caldera

Calcutta, Calcutta Cup, caldarium, Caldecott award, Calder, caldera, Calder, Alexander, Calderdale, Calderón de la Barca, caldron, Caldwell

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How to use caldera in a sentence

Plan at least three days to fully experience this rugged loop, which travels from Santa Fe National Forest to the Valles Caldera National Preserve, home to the country’s largest caldera.
The Best Scenic Drive in Every State|eriley|August 26, 2021|Outside Online
Early in the century, they were still debating whether the craters on the moon were impact craters or volcanic calderas.
A century of astronomy revealed Earth’s place in the universe|Lisa Grossman|July 21, 2021|Science News
For years, he has been an expeditionary videographer and innovator who climbed calderas and attempted to bridge the gap between audiences, humanitarian response, and science.
You can see fires, but now Qwake wants firefighters to see through them|Danny Crichton|July 14, 2021|TechCrunch
It’s the flooded caldera of a volcano that sank into the sea eons ago.
We Had Marlon Brando’s Island Utopia to Ourselves|Hampton Sides|March 1, 2021|Outside Online

Gravity data from satellites echo the look of other calderas.
An enormous supervolcano may be hiding under Alaskan islands|Beth Geiger|December 7, 2020|Science News
Below lies the turquoise waters of the caldera, flecked with the white triangles of sailing boats.
Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave|Joanna Eede|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Situated at 5,400 feet, it's encircled by jagged peaks that make you feel you're cupped inside a caldera.
Big-Sky West Texas: A Road Trip Through Hidden America|Condé Nast Traveler|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However this may have been, Caldera went to serve under Ancostan an officer of the king of Bisnagar.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
Caldera is a convict settlement for native Filipinos, but Spanish criminals are sent to Spain.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various
Cyrille Caldera blushed brightly although her affair with Quarren had been of the most innocent description.
The Streets of Ascalon|Robert W. Chambers
Once Mrs. Caldera thoughtlessly laid a pretty hand on his arm as though in emphasis.
The Streets of Ascalon|Robert W. Chambers
Ronquillo later reported the place indefensible and was authorized to retire to Caldera.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby

British Dictionary definitions for caldera

caldera

/ (kælˈdɛərə, ˈkɔːldərə) /

noun

a large basin-shaped crater at the top of a volcano, formed by the collapse or explosion of the coneSee cirque

Word Origin for caldera

C19: from Spanish Caldera (literally: cauldron), name of a crater in the Canary Islands

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Scientific definitions for caldera

caldera

[ kăl-dâr′ə, -dîr′ə, käl- ]

A large, roughly circular crater left after a volcanic explosion or the collapse of a volcanic cone. Calderas are typically much wider in diameter than the openings of the vents from which they were formed.

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