volcanology

noun

vol·​ca·​nol·​o·​gy ˌväl-kə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce volcanology (audio)
ˌvȯl-
: a branch of science that deals with volcanic phenomena
volcanologist
ˌväl-kə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce volcanology (audio)
ˌvȯl-
noun

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But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 Glaciology and volcanology both help in keeping local communities safe, and in understanding climate change. — JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2025 Along the way, guides teach riders about the region’s volcanology, history, and hydrology (less than 11 inches of rainfall annually). — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 Authorities have banned all activities within a 2½-mile danger zone around the crater, in line with recommendations from Indonesia’s volcanology agency. — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for volcanology

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First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of volcanology was in 1800

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“Volcanology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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