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- [kal-der-uh, kawl-]
- /kælˈdɛr ə, kɔl-/
- /kælˈdeə.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-der-uh, kawl-]
- /kælˈdɛr ə, kɔl-/
Definitions of caldera word
- noun caldera a large basin-shaped crater at the top of a volcano, formed by the collapse or explosion of the cone 3
- noun caldera a broad, craterlike basin of a volcano, formed by an explosion or by collapse of the cone 3
- noun caldera a large, basinlike depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano. 1
- noun caldera A large volcanic crater, typically one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano. 1
- noun caldera volcanic crater 1
- noun caldera (volcanology) A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion or by collapse of the cone of a volcano. 0
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Origin of caldera
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Spanish Caldera, name of a crater on Canary Islands, literally, cauldron < Late Latin caldāria, noun use of feminine of caldārius of warming; see caldarium
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Parts of speech for Caldera
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caldera popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caldera usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caldera
noun caldera
- mouth — Anatomy, Zoology. the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. the cavity containing the structures used in mastication. the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.
- hole — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
- pit — the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
- abyss — An abyss is a very deep hole in the ground.
- opening — an open or clear space.
Antonyms for caldera
noun caldera
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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