Somma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɒm.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Somma is a noun meaning (geology) A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.
Meaning
(geology) A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.
Example Sentences
Eventually, a renewed edifice may grow large enough even to bury its somma, or sommas, completely, leaving no clue in its shape to a history of former catastrophe(s).
Word Forms
- sommas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caldera, volcanello, maar, crater, conus, cupola.
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