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Volcanic

Verb / vɑ:ˈlkænɪk / Another word for volcanic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Volcanic means related to or produced by a volcano or volcanoes.

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Common collocations

  • volcanic eruption
  • volcanic activity
  • volcanic rock
  • volcanic ash
  • volcanic soil
  • volcanic island
  • volcanic glass
  • volcanic eruption

Word family

noun volcano
adjective volcanic

Usage note

Primarily used to describe geological phenomena related to volcanoes. Can also be used metaphorically to describe intense or explosive emotions or situations.

Example sentences

  1. The volcanic mountain erupted and sent ash into the sky.
  2. A volcanic eruption can be very dangerous.
  3. The volcanic ash made the sky dark.
  4. A scientist studies volcanic activity.
  5. The volcanic rocks were very hot.

Quotes

  • Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. The volcanic eruptions of Etna are grand, but the granite peak of Mont Blanc is sublime.
  • The volcanic eruptions that have occurred since we began to study volcanoes have taught us more than we could ever have learned otherwise.
  • I have always been interested in volcanoes and the processes of the earth, since I was a child. I grew up in a small town in the shadow of a volcanic mountain.

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