Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

active volcano

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: ac-tive vol-cano
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

Example Sentences

"Such a series if it can be still obtained, would be of the greatest interest, for we have there an active volcano in the centre of an Island, upheavements going on on the Coast within the memory of man, and coal found; all within the space of a few miles!"
"Mr. Johnston gives the total number of active volcanos as 270, which is probably the best approximation."
"It may come as a surprise that the most active volcano of the Caribbean is a submarine one which bears the unusual name Kick-'em-Jenny."
"The temperatures in active volcanoes are much too high to support life (e.g., about 1000 ◦C or more in molten lava), but fumaroles and hot springs associated with volcanic activity provide much lower, more suitable temperatures."

Inflected Forms

active volcanoes (plural) active volcanos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dormant volcano extinct volcano

Questions

What does active volcano mean?: A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

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