volcanoism

/ˌvɒlkəˈnoʊɪzəm, -ˈnoʊnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The study of volcanoes and their eruptions.

“Geologists specialized in volcanoism and issued a warning about the impending eruption.”

Synonyms

  • petrology
  • volcanology

Antonyms

  • geological stability
  • geostasis