caldera
Pronunciation
/ˌkæɫˈdɛɹə/, /ˌkɔɫˈdɛɹə/

Definition & Meaning of "caldera"in English

Caldera
01

a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
calderas
Examples
The Santorini Caldera in the Aegean Sea is a stunning example of a caldera filled with seawater.
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