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volcanism

English

Alternative forms

  • vulcanism

Etymology

From French volcanisme, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) +? -ism.

Noun

volcanism (countable and uncountable, plural volcanisms)

  1. (volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles
    Synonym: volcanicity
    Hyponym: cryovolcanism

Derived terms

Translations

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plutonism

English

Etymology

Pluto +? -ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.

Noun

plutonism (countable and uncountable, plural plutonisms)

  1. The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.

Synonyms

  • vulcanism

Romanian

Etymology

From French plutonisme

Noun

plutonism n (uncountable)

  1. plutonism

Declension

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