volcanology
[ vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]
noun
the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
Origin of volcanology
1- Also vulcanology.
Other words from volcanology
- vol·can·o·log·i·cal [vol-kuh-nl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌvɒl kə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, vol·can·o·log·ic, adjective
- vol·can·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for volcanology
volcanology
vulcanology
/ (ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena
Derived forms of volcanology
- volcanological (ˌvɒlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or vulcanological, adjective
- volcanologist or vulcanologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for volcanology
volcanology
[ vŏl′kə-nŏl′ə-jē, vôl′- ]
The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
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