Caldera

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/, /ˈkɔːl.dÉ™.ɹə/
• US IPA: /kælˈdɛɹ.É™/

Origin

From Spanish caldera ("cauldron"), from Latin caldāria ("warm bath").

Full definition of caldera

Noun

1. (vulcanology) A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion or by collapse of the cone of a volcano.

Hypernyms

• crater