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- [lah-vuh, lav-uh]
- /ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə/
- /ˈlɑː.və/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lah-vuh, lav-uh]
- /ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə/
Definitions of lava word
- noun lava the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent. 1
- noun lava the rock formed when this solidifies, occurring in many varieties differing greatly in structure and constitution. 1
- noun lava Hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this. 1
- noun lava molten rock 1
- noun Technical meaning of lava A language for VLSI that deals with "sticks", i.e. wires represented as lines with thickness. 1
- variable noun lava Lava is the very hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano. 0
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Origin of lava
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Italian, orig. Neapolitan dialect: avalanche < Latin lābēs a sliding down, falling, akin to lābī to slide
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Parts of speech for Lava
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lava popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
lava usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lava
noun lava
- slag — British Slang. an abusive woman.
- ashes — ruins or remains, as after destruction or burning
- magma — Geology. molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed.
- basalt — Basalt is a type of black rock that is produced by volcanoes.
- scoria — Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
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