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- [vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee]
- /ˌvɒl kəˈnɒl ə dʒi/
- /vˌɒlkənˈɒlədʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee]
- /ˌvɒl kəˈnɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of volcanology word
- noun volcanology the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena. 1
- noun volcanology the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena 0
- noun volcanology the science dealing with volcanoes and volcanic activity 0
- noun volcanology The study of volcanoes. 0
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Origin of volcanology
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; volcano + -logy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Volcanology
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
volcanology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
volcanology usage trend in Literature
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