vulcanology

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UK/ˌvʌl.kəˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/

noun

The study of volcanoes.

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volcanology
OriginLatin Vulcan →
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Meanings

nounvulcanology (uncountable)

alternative volcanology

  1. uncountableThe study of volcanoes.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe branch of geology that studies volcanoes

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volcanology
Broader
geophysicsgeophysical science
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volcanology

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. LatinVulcan“the god of fire”
  2. Englishvulcanology

Borrowed from Latin Vulcan (“the god of fire”) + -ology.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with vulcanology

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APA

vulcanology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulcanology

MLA

“vulcanology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulcanology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vulcanology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulcanology.

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