caldera
A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcanoA large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.
» The summit caldera is also collapsing, causing large temblors almost daily.
Meaning
1 sensesA large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.
Caldera
кальде́раkalʹdéra
a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
Examples
3 sentencesThe summit caldera is also collapsing, causing large temblors almost daily.
The largest resurgent calderas are sometimes referred to as "supervolcanoes", especially in popular culture.
This is a caldera.
deDas ist eine Caldera.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Spanish caldera (“cauldron”), from Late Latin caldāria (“warm bath”), from LBorrowed from Spanish caldera (“cauldron”), from Late Latin caldāria (“warm bath”), from Latin caldārium. Doublet of chowder.
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