Definitions for volcanismˈvɒl kəˌnɪz əm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vol•can•ismˈvɒl kəˌnɪz əm(n.)

also vulcanism

  1. the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity.

    Category: Geology

Origin of volcanism:

1865–70

Princeton's WordNet

  1. volcanism(noun)

    the phenomena associated with volcanic activity

Wiktionary

  1. volcanism(Noun)

    Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

  2. Origin: volcano + -ism

Webster Dictionary

  1. Volcanism(noun)

    volcanic power or action; volcanicity


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