What does igneous mean?
Definitions for igneous
ˈɪg ni əsig·neous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word igneous.
Princeton's WordNet
igneous, pyrogenic, pyrogenousadjective
produced under conditions involving intense heat
"igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma"; "igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone"; "pyrogenic strata"
igneous, eruptiveadjective
produced by the action of fire or intense heat
"rocks formed by igneous agents"
fiery, igneousadjective
like or suggestive of fire
"a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"
Wiktionary
igneousadjective
Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
igneousadjective
Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks
Etymology: igneus, from ignis fire; allied to Sanskrit agni, Lithuanian ugnis, Old Slavic ogne
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Igneousadjective
Firy; containing fire; emitting fire; having the nature of fire.
Etymology: igneus, Latin.
That the fire burns by heat, leaves us still ignorant of the immediate way of igneous solutions. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 20.
Wikipedia
igneous
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 rocks are 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.
ChatGPT
igneous
Igneous is a term related to geology and refers to a type of rock that is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The word comes from the Latin term "ignis" which means "fire". It denotes volcanic origin and there are two types of igneous rocks: intrusive rocks (granite) and extrusive rocks (basalt). Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from magma that cools and solidifies within the crust of the planet, while extrusive igneous rocks are formed by lava that cools and solidifies on the planet's surface.
Webster Dictionary
Igneousadjective
pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
Igneousadjective
resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire; as, lavas and basalt are igneous rocks
Etymology: [L. igneus, fr. ignis fire; allied to Skr. agni, Lith. ugnis, OSlav. ogne.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Igneous
ig′ne-us, adj. pertaining to, consisting of, or like fire: (geol.) produced by the action of fire.—adjs. Ignesc′ent, emitting sparks of fire; Ignif′erous, bearing fire; Ignig′enous, engendered in fire.—Igneous rocks, those which have been erupted from the heated interior of the earth—hence also termed Eruptive rocks. [L. igneus—ignis, fire.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of igneous in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of igneous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of igneous in a Sentence
The delta, with its diverse sedimentary rocks, contrasts beautifully with the igneous rocks -- formed from crystallization of magma -- discovered on the crater floor, this juxtaposition provides us with a rich understanding of the geologic history after the crater formed and a diverse sample suite. For example, we found a sandstone that carries grains and rock fragments created far from Jezero Crater.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for igneous
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for igneous »
Translation
Find a translation for the igneous definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"igneous." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/igneous>.
Discuss these igneous definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In