volcanism
pronunciation
How to pronounce volcanism in British English: UK ['vɒlkənɪzəm]
How to pronounce volcanism in American English: US ['vɒlkənɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
Word Origin
- volcanism (n.)
- 1819, from French volcanisme, from volcan (see volcano).
Example
- 1. The Influence of Late Triassic volcanism on the development of Chang 7 high grade hydrocarbon source rock in Ordos Basin
- 2. The volcanism and associated intrusion were controlled by extensional mechanism , resulting in the present paired volcanic intrusive belts .
- 3. Marine volcanic rocks in Middle Proterozoic and characteristics of volcanism