volcanism
English
Alternative forms
- vulcanism
Etymology
From French volcanisme, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) + -ism.
Noun
volcanism (countable and uncountable, plural volcanisms)
- (volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles
Synonyms
- volcanicity
Hyponyms
- cryovolcanism
Derived terms
- cryovolcanism
- volcanic
- volcanist
- volcanize
- volcanology
Translations
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes
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