lava

Meanings

• noun

  Hot, fluid rock that is ejected from a volcano.

• noun

  A state of intense passion or emotion.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɑːvə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lava
ave , gave , wave , grave

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Variants

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lava , lavalike , lavas , lava lamp , lava lamps , Lava Beds National Monument

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lavare' which means 'to wash'. In the context of volcanology, it refers to the molten rock that is ejected from a volcano.

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Trivia

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1. Lava is the only natural substance that is both a solid, a liquid, and a gas.

2. The hottest lava ever recorded was measured at 2,232 degrees Fahrenheit (1,221 degrees Celsius).

3. The longest lava flow on record is the 1960 eruption of Novarupta in Alaska, which lasted for 3 months and covered an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 square kilometers).

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Related Concepts

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1. Magma: Magma is the molten or semi-molten rock material that is found beneath the Earth's surface. Lava is the magma that has reached the Earth's surface and has begun to flow.

2. Volcano: A volcano is a mountain or hill that opens to the surface of the Earth and allows the escape of hot, fluid rock, steam, and gases. Lava is the molten rock that is ejected from a volcano.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek mythology, Peleus, the king of Thessaly, was said to have been born from the sea foam (Pumice and Lava) created by the gods.

How to Memorize "lava"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a volcano erupting and the hot, red lava flowing down the mountain side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lava' with the image of a volcano erupting and molten rock flowing down the mountain side.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Volcanoes Vomit Lava' to remember that volcanoes erupt lava.

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