volcanism

vol·ca·nism

V0139600 (vŏl′kə-nĭz′əm) also vul·ca·nism (vŭl′-)n.1. Volcanic force or activity.2. The phenomena associated with volcanic activity.

volcanism

(ˈvɒlkəˌnɪzəm) or

vulcanism

n (Geological Science) those processes collectively that result in the formation of volcanoes and their products

vol•can•ism

(ˈvɒl kəˌnɪz əm)

also vulcanism

n. the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity. [1865–70]

volcanism

the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity. Also vulcanism. — volcanist, n.See also: Volcanoes

Thesaurus

Noun

volcanism - the phenomena associated with volcanic activitygeological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

Translations

volcanism

(vol -kă-niz-ăm) Any of various processes whereby molten material, produced by interior heating, rises along with associated gases through the crust of a planet or satellite and bursts out upon the surface in the form of volcanic eruptions, geysers, etc. Active volcanism, which produces new crustal material, occurs not only on Earth but also on the satellites Io and Triton. Volcanism on the Moon produced the lava of the maria but largely ceased some three billion years ago. Evidence for past volcanism has also been found on Mars (see Mars, volcanoes), Venus, and several outer-planet satellites, such as Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus, Tethys, Ariel, and Titania.

volcanism

[′väl·kə‚niz·əm] (geology) The movement of magma and its associated gases from the interior into the crust and to the surface of the earth. Also known as volcanicity.

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noun the phenomena associated with volcanic activity

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