volcanology

noun

vol·​ca·​nol·​o·​gy ˌväl-kə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce volcanology (audio)
ˌvȯl-
: a branch of science that deals with volcanic phenomena
volcanologist noun

Examples of volcanology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Icelanders can recite geology and volcanology facts like the alphabet. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2024 The Earth Sciences – volcanology included – is amidst a crisis of identity. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023 As individuals, these women bring an impressive range of experiences to the table — everything from volcanology to offshore sailing to traveling in the circus. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 In Mountains of Fire, Clive Oppenheimer, a professor of volcanology at the University of Cambridge, recounts a life spent studying volcanoes up close. Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for volcanology 

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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of volcanology was in 1800

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“Volcanology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanology. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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