Volcanology

Pronunciation: /vɑɫˈkeɪnoʊlədʒi/

Volcanology (noun)

  1. The scientific study of volcanoes, including how they form, how they erupt, and how they affect land and people.

Examples

  • Volcanology studies volcanoes and their eruptions.
  • Many students choose volcanology to understand volcanic hazards.