volcanology

[ vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌvɒl kəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

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Also vulcanology.

Origin of volcanology

First recorded in 1885–90; volcano + -logy

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, adjectivevol·can·ol·o·gist, noun

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How to use volcanology in a sentence

In a few minutes the detective and the volcanologist joined him in the cavern.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various

British Dictionary definitions for volcanology

volcanology

vulcanology

/ (ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena

Derived forms of volcanology

volcanological (ˌvɒlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or vulcanological, adjectivevolcanologist 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.