volcanology

[ vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

volcanology

/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌvɒlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena

volcanology

/ vŏl′kə-nŏl′ə-jē,vôl′- /

1. The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

Derived Forms

• ˌvolcanˈologist, noun
• volcanological, adjective

Other Words From

• vol·can·o·log·i·cal [vol-k, uh, -nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], volcan·o·logic adjective
• volcan·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of volcanology¹

First recorded in 1885–90; volcano + -logy

Example Sentences

It explores Earth’s surface and atmosphere for studies ranging from archaeology to volcanology.

From Science News For Students

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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