volcanology

American  

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

noun

1. the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

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volcanology British  

/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌvɒlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

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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Other Word Forms

• volcanologic adjective
• volcanological adjective
• volcanologist noun

Etymology

Origin of volcanology

First recorded in 1885–90; volcano + -logy

Example Sentences

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

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

Indonesia's volcanology agency said the eruptions were triggered by recent earthquakes in the area.

From BBC

Speaking from Iceland, Dr Ilyinskaya, associate professor of volcanology at Leeds University, said local people had been both "fearing and waiting for" the volcano to erupt.

From BBC

Thomas said WML controlled and managed the volcano as a workplace and as a result it needed to engage necessary expertise such as volcanology and health and safety expertise to assess risk arising from tours.

From Reuters