vulcanology

[ vuhl-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. volcanology.

vulcanology

/ ˌvʌlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌvʌlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. a variant of volcanology

Derived Forms

• ˌvulcanˈologist, noun
• vulcanological, adjective

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vulcanology¹

1855–60; vulcan- (variant of volcan- as in volcanic ) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

The quake’s epicenter was near Marradi, northeast of Florence, and it struck at 5:10 a.m., after some smaller temblors, according to Italy’s institute of geophysics and vulcanology.

From Seattle Times

During the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Canary Islands’ vulcanology institute said the amplitude of the volcano’s seismic activity intensified.

From Reuters

Guatemala’s seismology and vulcanology institute said the new lahar — a flow of mud, debris, water and pyroclastic material — was fed by rains and tore down trees as it swept through ravines and gullies.

From Seattle Times

But then she noticed that in all the things she learned at the Tower—about astronomy and botany and mechanics and mathematics and vulcanology—not once was the Witch mentioned.

From Literature

More than 560 volcanic tremors were detected on Monday alone, according to the national vulcanology centre.

From BBC