magma

[ mag-muh ]

/ ˈmæg mə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR magma ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural mag·mas, mag·ma·ta [mag-muh-tuh]. /ˈmæg mə tə/.

Geology. molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed.

any crude mixture of finely divided mineral or organic matter.

Chemistry, Pharmacology. a paste composed of solid and liquid matter.

Origin of magma

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin: dregs, leavings <Greek mágma kneaded mass, salve, equivalent to mag- (base of mássein to knead, press; see mass) + -ma noun suffix of result

OTHER WORDS FROM magma

mag·mat·ic

[mag-mat-ik], /mægˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivemag·ma·tism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH magma

lava, magma

Words nearby magma

magistrate, magistrate's court, Maglemosean, Maglemosian, maglev, magma, magma chamber, magmatic differentiation, magn-, Magna, Magna Carta

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Example sentences from the Web for magma

At her experimental petrology lab at Jacobs-NASA Johnson Space Center, she subjects these samples to extreme pressure and temperature in “mini magma chambers” to recreate the conditions under which they formed.
A volcanologist shows what makes magma go boom|Science Friday|October 7, 2020|Popular Science
They argue some local source of geothermal heat is needed, such as a magma chamber beneath the surface, to maintain a lake.
A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water|Christopher Crockett|September 28, 2020|Science News
Underneath our feet tectonic plates shift, magma bubbles, water boils, and both regularly erupt.
Want to Write a Book? Go to Iceland|Adam LeBor|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Iron-heavy minerals are believed to have sunk through the magma before floating to the surface in a new form of mountain.
Space Bling: From Diamond Planets to Crystal Oceans to Precious Moon Jewels|Alexa Valiente, Jaewon Kang|October 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Like magma seeping up through geological faults, this emotion can explode in unexpected ways.
Why We Riot: How Fans Turned an Egypt Soccer Match Into a Bloodbath|Jeff Wise|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
El Viejo was getting ready for something big, unless the magma subsided.
The Flaming Mountain|Harold Leland Goodwin
My own opinion is that we have found a structural weakness through which the magma will move.
The Flaming Mountain|Harold Leland Goodwin
According to what we have, this is the shape of a magma front.
The Flaming Mountain|Harold Leland Goodwin
If the initial composition of the magma is represented by a point between the two eutectic points, orthoclase will separate first.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay
And the magma'll be thick, viscous stuff, like basalt on Terra.
Uller Uprising|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr

British Dictionary definitions for magma

magma

/ (ˈmæɡmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

a paste or suspension consisting of a finely divided solid dispersed in a liquid

hot molten rock, usually formed in the earth's upper mantle, some of which finds its way into the crust and onto the earth's surface, where it solidifies to form igneous rock

Derived forms of magma

magmatic (mæɡˈmætɪk), adjectivemagmatism, noun

Word Origin for magma

C15, from Latin: dregs (of an ointment), from Greek: salve made by kneading, from massein to knead

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for magma

magma

Molten rock usually located deep within the mantle of the Earth that occasionally comes to the surface through cracks in the mantle or through the eruption of volcanoes.

notes for magma

When magma cools and solidifies, it forms igneous rock, of which lava is one type.

Medical definitions for magma

magma

[ măg′mə ]

n.

A mixture of finely divided solids with enough liquid to produce a pasty mass.

A suspension of particles in a liquid, such as milk of magnesia.

Scientific definitions for magma

magma

[ măg′mə ]

Plural magmata (măg-mä′tə) or magmas

The molten rock material that originates under the Earth's crust and forms igneous rock when it has cooled. When magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface, it forms what are known as intrusive rocks. When it reaches the Earth's surface, it flows out as lava and forms extrusive (or volcanic) rocks.

单词	magma
释义	magma [ mag-muh ] / ˈmæg mə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR magma ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mag·mas, mag·ma·ta [mag-muh-tuh]. /ˈmæg mə tə/. Geology. molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed. any crude mixture of finely divided mineral or organic matter. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a paste composed of solid and liquid matter. Origin of magma 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin: dregs, leavings <Greek mágma kneaded mass, salve, equivalent to mag- (base of mássein to knead, press; see mass) + -ma noun suffix of result OTHER WORDS FROM magma mag·mat·ic [mag-mat-ik], /mægˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivemag·ma·tism, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH magma lava, magma Words nearby magma magistrate, magistrate's court, Maglemosean, Maglemosian, maglev, magma, magma chamber, magmatic differentiation, magn-, Magna, Magna Carta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for magma At her experimental petrology lab at Jacobs-NASA Johnson Space Center, she subjects these samples to extreme pressure and temperature in “mini magma chambers” to recreate the conditions under which they formed. A volcanologist shows what makes magma go boom\|Science Friday\|October 7, 2020\|Popular Science They argue some local source of geothermal heat is needed, such as a magma chamber beneath the surface, to maintain a lake. A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water\|Christopher Crockett\|September 28, 2020\|Science News Underneath our feet tectonic plates shift, magma bubbles, water boils, and both regularly erupt. Want to Write a Book? Go to Iceland\|Adam LeBor\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Iron-heavy minerals are believed to have sunk through the magma before floating to the surface in a new form of mountain. Space Bling: From Diamond Planets to Crystal Oceans to Precious Moon Jewels\|Alexa Valiente, Jaewon Kang\|October 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Like magma seeping up through geological faults, this emotion can explode in unexpected ways. Why We Riot: How Fans Turned an Egypt Soccer Match Into a Bloodbath\|Jeff Wise\|February 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST El Viejo was getting ready for something big, unless the magma subsided. The Flaming Mountain\|Harold Leland Goodwin My own opinion is that we have found a structural weakness through which the magma will move. The Flaming Mountain\|Harold Leland Goodwin According to what we have, this is the shape of a magma front. The Flaming Mountain\|Harold Leland Goodwin If the initial composition of the magma is represented by a point between the two eutectic points, orthoclase will separate first. The Phase Rule and Its Applications\|Alexander Findlay And the magma'll be thick, viscous stuff, like basalt on Terra. Uller Uprising\|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr British Dictionary definitions for magma magma / (ˈmæɡmə) / noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə) a paste or suspension consisting of a finely divided solid dispersed in a liquid hot molten rock, usually formed in the earth's upper mantle, some of which finds its way into the crust and onto the earth's surface, where it solidifies to form igneous rock Derived forms of magma magmatic (mæɡˈmætɪk), adjectivemagmatism, noun Word Origin for magma C15, from Latin: dregs (of an ointment), from Greek: salve made by kneading, from massein to knead Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to magma “Magma” vs. “Lava”: Which Is Scarier?We have the answers to your most burning questions about the difference between "lava" and "magma," enough to make you a star at the next science fair. READ MORE Words related to magma slag, basalt, ashes, scoria, obsidian, coulee Cultural definitions for magma magma Molten rock usually located deep within the mantle of the Earth that occasionally comes to the surface through cracks in the mantle or through the eruption of volcanoes. notes for magma When magma cools and solidifies, it forms igneous rock, of which lava is one type. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for magma magma [ măg′mə ] n. A mixture of finely divided solids with enough liquid to produce a pasty mass. A suspension of particles in a liquid, such as milk of magnesia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for magma magma [ măg′mə ] Plural magmata (măg-mä′tə) or magmas The molten rock material that originates under the Earth's crust and forms igneous rock when it has cooled. When magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface, it forms what are known as intrusive rocks. When it reaches the Earth's surface, it flows out as lava and forms extrusive (or volcanic) rocks. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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magma

noun, plural mag·mas, mag·ma·ta [mag-muh-tuh]. /ˈmæg mə tə/.

Origin of magma

OTHER WORDS FROM magma

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH magma

Words nearby magma

Example sentences from the Web for magma

British Dictionary definitions for magma

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

Derived forms of magma

Word Origin for magma

Content related to magma

Words related to magma

Cultural definitions for magma

notes for magma

Medical definitions for magma

n.

Scientific definitions for magma

Plural magmata (măg-mä′tə) or magmas