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volcanology

American  
[vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌvɒl kəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.


volcanology British  
/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena

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volcanology Scientific  
/ vŏl′kə-nŏl′ə-jē,vôl′- /
  1. The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.


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Etymology

Origin of volcanology

First recorded in 1885–90; volcano + -logy

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Two new eruptions were recorded on Sunday, the volcanology agency warned.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

The original idea came from Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to Naples and Sicily from 1765 to 1800, who was also deeply interested in volcanology.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026

Waesche, meanwhile, though dormant and possibly extinct, may offer an answer to the most pressing question in Antarctic volcanology: With ice melting ever more quickly, will the volcanoes grow more active?

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024

The volcanology center noted the risks from the volcanic eruption include the possibility that part of the volcano could collapse into the sea and cause a tsunami.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

Other voices chimed in—from the head of the University of Oregon’s volcanology department, from Stanford University, and others—to counteract Johnston’s drama.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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