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Magmatism vs Volcanism - What's the difference?

magmatism | volcanism |

As nouns the difference between magmatism and volcanism

is that magmatism is the flow of magma while volcanism is any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles.

magmatism

English

Noun

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  • (geology) The flow of magma
  • (geology) The formation of igneous rock by the solidification of magma

    • Related terms

    *magmatic

    volcanism

    English

    (wikipedia volcanism)

    Alternative forms

    * vulcanism

    Noun

    (-)
  • (volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

    • Synonyms

    * volcanicity

    Hyponyms

    * cryovolcanism

    Related terms

    * volcanic * volcanist * volcanize * volcanology