vulcanism

[ vuhl-kuh-niz-uhm ]

nounGeology.

Origin of vulcanism

1
First recorded in 1875–80; variant of volcanism

Other words from vulcanism

  • vul·can·ist, noun

Words Nearby vulcanism

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How to use vulcanism in a sentence

  • Not all the striking effects of vulcanism belong to the remote geologic past.

  • Each has its own wonderful story to tell of ancient and often recent vulcanism.

    The Guardians of the Columbia | John H. (John Harvey) Williams
  • Thus as we travel up the rich valleys leading from the Columbia to either peak, we meet everywhere the phenomena of vulcanism.

    The Guardians of the Columbia | John H. (John Harvey) Williams

British Dictionary definitions for vulcanism

vulcanism

/ (ˈvʌlkəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. a variant of volcanism

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