Caldera
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caldera is a noun meaning (volcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.
Meaning
(volcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.
Example Sentences
The lakes of both Rotorua and Taupo occupy calderas left from enormous prehistoric eruptions, and magma lies at shallow depths beneath a number of centres.
Word Forms
- calderas
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