volcanology
noun
vol·ca·nol·o·gy
ˌväl-kə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
ˌvȯl-
: a branch of science that deals with volcanic phenomena
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Along the way, guides teach riders about the region’s volcanology, history, and hydrology (less than 11 inches of rainfall annually).
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
In their Reuniting Twins project, the scientists have developed a digital model of Earth that combines solar physics, volcanology, plate tectonics and climate science.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The cruise, which is available to book again for 2027, incorporated programming about wildlife, volcanology and indigenous cultures.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The eruption led to the emergency evacuation of hundreds of residents and the volcanology agency raising the alert to the highest level, warning of possible lava flows.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
In their Reuniting Twins project, the scientists have developed a digital model of Earth that combines solar physics, volcanology, plate tectonics and climate science.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The cruise, which is available to book again for 2027, incorporated programming about wildlife, volcanology and indigenous cultures.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The eruption led to the emergency evacuation of hundreds of residents and the volcanology agency raising the alert to the highest level, warning of possible lava flows.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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“Volcanology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanology. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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