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volcanology

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Noun — The scientific study of volcanoes.

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studies volcanology a professor of volcanology volcanology research

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Etymology

Volcanology comes from French volcanologie, which is built on volcan, meaning volcano. It may instead have been formed directly in English from volcano and the ending -logy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is volcanology?
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes.
What is a person who studies volcanoes called?
Such a person is called a volcanologist.
Is vulcanology the same as volcanology?
Yes, vulcanology is an alternative spelling of the same word.

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