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ig·neous rock
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Princeton's WordNet
igneous rocknoun
rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
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igneous rocknoun
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive)
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Igneous rock
Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word ignis meaning fire), or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The magma can be derived from partial melts of existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust. Typically, the melting is caused by one or more of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition. Solidification into rock occurs either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. Igneous rock may form with crystallization to form granular, crystalline rocks, or without crystallization to form natural glasses. Igneous rocks occur in a wide range of geological settings: shields, platforms, orogens, basins, large igneous provinces, extended crust and oceanic crust.
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igneous rock
Igneous rock is a type of rock that is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. This process can occur beneath the Earth's surface resulting in intrusive rocks, or on the surface as a result of volcanic activity, creating extrusive rocks. Examples include granite, basalt, obsidian, and pumice.
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Igneous rock
Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Igneous rock may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. This magma can be derived from partial melts of pre-existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust. Typically, the melting is caused by one or more of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition. Over 700 types of igneous rocks have been described, most of them having formed beneath the surface of Earth's crust.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of igneous rock in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of igneous rock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- صخر ناريArabic
- магматычныя горныя пародыBelarusian
- магмени скалиBulgarian
- roques ígniesCatalan, Valencian
- magmatická hornina, vyvřelá horninaCzech
- craig igneaiddWelsh
- magmatisches Gestein, ErstarrungsgesteinGerman
- magmaj petrojEsperanto
- roca ígneaSpanish
- tardkivimEstonian
- arroka igneoBasque
- سنگ آذرینPersian
- magmakivi, magmakivilajiFinnish
- roche magmatique, roches ignéesFrench
- bruthcharraigIrish
- rocha magmáticaGalician
- סלע יסודHebrew
- magmás kőzetHungarian
- batuan bekuIndonesian
- storkubergIcelandic
- roccia magmaticaItalian
- 火成岩Japanese
- 화성암Korean
- magminė uolienaLithuanian
- ആഗ്നേയ ശിലMalayalam
- магмын чулуулагMongolian
- stollingsgesteenteDutch
- magmatisk bergartNorwegian
- skały magmowePolish
- [[rocha]]/[[pedra]] [[ígnea]]Portuguese
- магматические горные породыRussian
- magmatske stijene, magmatske stene, магматске стене, магматске стијенеSerbo-Croatian
- vyvretá horninaSlovak
- magmatska kamninaSlovene
- batu igneusSundanese
- magmatisk bergartSwedish
- தீப்பாறை, அசுத்த பாறைTamil
- หินอัคนีThai
- batoTagalog
- magmatik kayaçlarTurkish
- магматичні гірські породиUkrainian
- đá mácmaVietnamese
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