# volcanism

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #55,844

## Definitions
1. Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

## Etymology
From French volcanisme, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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