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extravasation

extravasation

9.9
Lava or hot gas pouring from a volcano and covering land
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkstrəˈvæseɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : extravasación
  • The extravasation of lava covered the entire valley after the volcanic eruption.

Examples

  • Scientists measured the extravasation of fumes to assess the activity of the volcano.

  • This region is characterized by frequent extravasation events that have shaped its unique landscape.

  • The extravasation of lava created a new landscape.

  • During the eruption, the extravasation was quite dramatic.

  • Scientists measured the extravasation of fumes to assess the activity of the volcano.

  • The extravasation of lava covered the entire valley after the volcanic eruption.

  • This region is characterized by frequent extravasation events that have shaped its unique landscape.

Synonyms

lava
vsextravasation
124 2.0

Hot liquid rock that flows from a volcano and cools into solid rock

covers both the pouring process and the final deposited material
eruption
vsextravasation
  • Specialized
73 3.9

A sudden violent burst of lava and ash from a volcano

is used for pouring out gradually rather than violent bursts
volcanic eruption
vsextravasation
14 3.5

A sudden release of hot gas, ash, and melted rock from a volcano

is about pouring out more than sudden explosive release
ejecta
vsextravasation
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Material thrown out during a volcanic eruption or a meteor impact

focuses instead on the pouring action rather than just the debris
eructation
vsextravasation
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sudden release of gas, ash, or lava from a volcano

is also used for the poured material as well as the act

Antonyms

27 6.1

Keeping something harmful under control so it does not spread

23 4.2

Keeping something so you still have it

Compounds

blood extravasation
  • Specialized
9.1

Leakage of blood from a blood vessel into nearby skin or tissue, often causing a bruise

How Extensive

extravasation
  • Specialized
9.9
outflow
  • Specialized
13 4.6
flow
188 1.0
seepage
7 5.7

Surface Forms

extravasation singular

Morphology

extravasation = extravasate (semi-transparent) = extra + vas + ation

Formed by nominalization of the verb 'extravasate' using a Latin-derived suffix; the prefix 'extra-' (outside) is recognizable but the root 'vas' (vessel) is a specialist combining form not known to most learners.

Etymology

Extravasation comes from extra- 'outside' and vas 'vessel'. So think of lava or fumes pouring out of their 'container', which is why extravasation means lava or fumes flowing out from a volcano.