volcanic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Related to a fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
vɑlˈkænɪk
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies.
Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
figurative
Reminiscent of a volcano; explosive, violent, full of suppressed anger, energy etc.
noun
A volcanic rock.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.
Used this way, volcanic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The island has a volcanic landscape, with many hills formed by old eruptions.”adjective
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth.
A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano.
The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material.
A kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly.
A national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs.
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Synonyms
Sense: volcanic rock
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