Definitions for lava
ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv əla·va

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. lavanoun

   rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavanoun

   The melted rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.

2. lavanoun

   magma

3. Lavanoun

   One of the twin children of the Lord Rma and his wife Sita in the Ramayana.

4. Etymology: lava, lava, originally, in Naples, a torrent of rain overflowing the streets, from Italian and lavare, to wash. See lave

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1. Lava

   Lava is molten rock generated by geothermal energy and expelled through fractures in planetary crust or in an eruption, usually at temperatures from 700 to 1,200 °C (1,292 to 2,192 °F). The structures resulting from subsequent solidification and cooling are also sometimes described as lava. The molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites, though such material located below the crust is referred to by other terms. A lava flow is a moving outpouring of lava created during a non-explosive effusive eruption. When it has stopped moving, lava solidifies to form igneous rock. The term lava flow is commonly shortened to lava. Although lava can be up to 100,000 times more viscous than water, lava can flow great distances before cooling and solidifying because of its thixotropic and shear thinning properties.Explosive eruptions produce a mixture of volcanic ash and other fragments called tephra, rather than lava flows. The word lava comes from Italian, and is probably derived from the Latin word labes which means a fall or slide. The first use in connection with extruded magma (molten rock below the Earth's surface) was apparently in a short account written by Francesco Serao on the eruption of Vesuvius in 1737. Serao described "a flow of fiery lava" as an analogy to the flow of water and mud down the flanks of the volcano following heavy rain.

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1. lava

   Lava is a molten or semi-fluid rock that erupts from a volcano or a fissure in the Earth's surface. It originates from the mantle or crust of the Earth and is rich in silicate minerals. Once lava cools and solidifies, it forms igneous rock.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavanoun

   the melted rock ejected by a volcano from its top or fissured sides. It flows out in streams sometimes miles in length. It also issues from fissures in the earth's surface, and forms beds covering many square miles, as in the Northwestern United States

2. Etymology: [It. lava lava, orig. in Naples, a torrent of rain overflowing the streets, fr. It. & L. lavare to wash. See Lave.]

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1. Lava

   Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at temperatures from 700 to 1,200 °C. Up to 100,000 times as viscous as water, lava can flow great distances before cooling and solidifying because of its thixotropic and shear thinning properties. A lava flow is a moving outpouring of lava, which is created during a non-explosive effusive eruption. When it has stopped moving, lava solidifies to form igneous rock. The term lava flow is commonly shortened to lava. Explosive eruptions produce a mixture of volcanic ash and other fragments called tephra, rather than lava flows. The word "lava" comes from Italian, and is probably derived from the Latin word labes which means a fall or slide. The first use in connection with extruded magma was apparently in a short account written by Francesco Serao on the eruption of Vesuvius between May 14 and June 4, 1737. Serao described "a flow of fiery lava" as an analogy to the flow of water and mud down the flanks of the volcano following heavy rain.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lava

   lä′va, n. the melted matter discharged from a burning mountain, that flows down its sides. [It. lava, a stream—L. lavāre, to wash.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lava

   a general term for all rocks originating in molten streams from volcanoes, includes traps, basalts, pumice, and others; the surface of a lava stream cools and hardens quickly, presenting a cellulose structure, while below the heat is retained much longer and the rock when cooled is compact and columnar or crystalline; the largest recorded lava flow was from Skaptar Jökull, Iceland, in 1783.

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1. LAVA

   What does LAVA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LAVA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. LAVA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lava is ranked #64388 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lava surname appeared 309 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lava.
   
   47.2% or 146 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   30.4% or 94 total occurrences were White.
   20% or 62 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Volcanic Rock

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Anagrams for lava »

1. aval

How to pronounce lava?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lava in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lava in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lava in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of lava in a Sentence

1. Cindy Conda:

   He said 'That lava's underneath your house,' really it's worrying, we've been doing a lot of praying. There is not much else you can do.

2. Mark Clawson:

   It is a near-constant roar akin to a full-throttle 747 interspersed with deafening, earth-shattering explosions that hurtle 100-pound (45-kg) lava bombs 100 feet (30 meters) into the air.

3. Janet Snyder:

   A homeowner on Noni Farms Road who was sitting on a third-floor balcony got hit with lava spatter, it hit him on the shin and shattered everything there down on his leg.

4. Ormat Technologies:

   The lava continues to flow and may reach other wells and areas of the Puna facility.

5. Sergio Cabanas:

   It's a river of lava that overflowed its banks and affected the El Rodeo village. There are injured, burned and dead people, we have 7 confirmed dead, 4 adults and 3 kids, who were already taken to the morgue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lava
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lava
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lava
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lava
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lava
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lava