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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMagma
/ˈmæɡ.mə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Molten or semi-molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth.
"Magma rises through cracks in the Earth's crust to form volcanoes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'magma' originates from the Latin word 'magma', which in turn comes from the Greek 'magma', meaning 'thick unguent' or 'paste'. Historically, it referred to molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, evolving in meaning to specifically denote the molten material from which igneous rocks are formed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magma" is said worldwide
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magma
Transliteration: magma
"Le magma sous pression peut provoquer une éruption volcanique."
Magma
Transliteration: Magma
"Das Magma sammelt sich in einer Kammer unter dem Vulkan."
magma
Transliteration: magma
"Il magma fonde le rocce circostanti mentre sale."
magma
Transliteration: magma
"El magma se convierte en lava una vez que sale a la superficie."
magma
Transliteration: magma
"O magma é composto por rocha derretida e gases dissolvidos."
मैग्मा
Transliteration: maigma
"ज्वालामुखी फटने से जमीन के नीचे का मैग्मा बाहर आ जाता है।"
岩浆
Transliteration: yánjiāng
"地壳底部的岩浆温度极高。"
마그마
Transliteration: mageuma
"화산 활동으로 인해 지하의 마그마가 분출합니다."
マグマ
Transliteration: maguma
"マグマが地表に流れ出ると溶岩になります。"
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