lava — hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːvə/
Example Sentences
- My phone got so hot it felt like lava when I played games for 5 hours straight.
- The lava destroyed everything in its path as it flowed toward the village.
- Scientists collected samples of cooled lava to study the volcanic activity.
lava
NOUN[/ˈlɑːvə/]
hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
Hot molten rock flowing from volcano
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Italian 'lava', which originated from the Latin verb 'lavare', meaning 'to wash' or 'to flow'. The term was applied to molten rock flowing from volcanoes due to its resemblance to flowing water.
Breakdown
lava (Italian) < lavare (Latin: 'to wash, flow'). The Italian noun 'lava' was formed from the Latin verb stem, with the flowing motion of lava compared metaphorically to water flowing or washing.
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📝Examples
“My phone got so hot it felt like lava when I played games for 5 hours straight.”
“The lava destroyed everything in its path as it flowed toward the village.”
“Scientists collected samples of cooled lava to study the volcanic activity.”
“Walking on the hardened lava field felt like stepping on another planet.”
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