noun
volcanology
vol-kuh-NOL-uh-jee
Volcanology (noun) means the scientific study of volcanoes. Example: “She studied volcanology at university.”
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The scientific study of volcanoes.
"She studied volcanology at university."
"Volcanology helps scientists understand how eruptions happen."
"He has spent his career in volcanology."
How to use volcanology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe science of volcanoes.
When to use it
It is a fairly formal, scientific word.
Memory tip
The word is uncountable, so you do not say a volcanology or volcanologies.
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Common pairings
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.
Rhymes for volcanology
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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.
What is the meaning of volcanology?
"volcanology" (noun) means the scientific study of volcanoes.
