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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Authorities have banned all activities within a 2½-mile danger zone around the crater, in line with recommendations from Indonesia’s volcanology agency.
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Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Glaciology and volcanology both help in keeping local communities safe, and in understanding climate change.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2025
When hundreds of volcanologists gathered in Geneva last July for the world’s largest volcanology conference, Italy’s Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) drew particular attention.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2025
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Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Glaciology and volcanology both help in keeping local communities safe, and in understanding climate change.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2025
When hundreds of volcanologists gathered in Geneva last July for the world’s largest volcanology conference, Italy’s Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) drew particular attention.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Volcanology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanology. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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