Meanings
nounvolcano plot (plural volcano plots)
plural volcano plots
- A form of scatter plot of statistical significance.
Origin
In reference to the characteristic shape of the scattered points, resembling lava spewing upward from a volcano.
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volcano plot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcano%20plot
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