volcanologist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌvɒl.kəˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English volcanology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English volcanologist From volcanology + -ist.
Meanings
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One who is skilled in, professes or practices volcanology.
An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is gearing up for an eruption, according to volcanologists who are monitoring for activity.
2025 August 19, Julia Jacobo, “Mile-deep underwater volcano off West Coast could erupt soon, scientists say”, in ABC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vulcanologist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| volcanologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (31)
vo hivolkanavan (person who studies volcanology) · vo volkanavan (person who studies volcanology) · it vulcanologo (person who studies volcanology) · eo vulkanologo (person who studies volcanology) · sv vulkanolog (person who studies volcanology) · ko 화산학자 (person who studies volcanology) · es vulcanóloga (person who studies volcanology) · ro vulcanologă (person who studies volcanology) · la vulcanologistus (person who studies volcanology) · cmn 火山學家 /火山学家 (person who studies volcanology) · de Vulkanologin (person who studies volcanology) · pt vulcanólogo (person who studies volcanology) · de Vulkanologe (person who studies volcanology) · ja 火山学者 (person who studies volcanology) · af vulkanoloog (person who studies volcanology) · es vulcanólogo (person who studies volcanology) · fi vulkanologi (person who studies volcanology) · pt vulcanologista (person who studies volcanology) · ca vulcanòleg (person who studies volcanology) · pt vulcanóloga (person who studies volcanology) · ru вулкано́лог (person who studies volcanology) · fr volcanologue (person who studies volcanology) · el ηφαιστειολόγος (person who studies volcanology) · tr volkanolog (person who studies volcanology) · ro vulcanolog (person who studies volcanology) · nl vulkanoloog (person who studies volcanology) · la vulcanologista (person who studies volcanology) · vo jivolkanavan (person who studies volcanology) · it vulcanologa (person who studies volcanology) · hu vulkanológus (person who studies volcanology) · cs vulkanolog (person who studies volcanology)