vulcanism

[vuhl-kuh-niz-uh m]

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noun Geology.

volcanism.

Origin of vulcanism

First recorded in 1875–80; variant of volcanism

Related formsvul·can·ist, noun

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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
Not all the striking effects of vulcanism belong to the remote geologic past.
The Andes of Southern Peru
Isaiah Bowman

British Dictionary definitions for vulcanism

vulcanism

noun

a variant of volcanism

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Historical Examples

Thus as we travel up the rich valleys leading from the Columbia to either peak, we meet everywhere the phenomena of vulcanism.

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

vulcanism

Origin of vulcanism