lapillation Synonyms
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
lapillation Meaning
Webster
lapillation (n.)
The state of being, or the act of making, stony.
lapillation Sentence Examples
- The sudden volcanic eruption caused a rain of lapillation to fall upon the surrounding countryside.
- The pyroclastic surge was accompanied by a shower of lapillation, which caused widespread damage.
- The tephra layer resulting from the eruption consisted of a mixture of ash, pumice, and lapillation.
- The lapillation was so large and heavy that it caused several buildings to collapse.
- The sidewalks were covered in a thick layer of lapillation, making them difficult to walk on.
- The farmers were forced to delay planting their crops due to the layer of lapillation that had been deposited on their fields.
- The ash and lapillation from the volcano blocked out the sun for days, causing temperatures to drop and crops to fail.
- Volcanic lapillation can reach temperatures of up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a potent hazard.
- The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 produced a massive lapillation deposit that reached depths of up to 200 feet.
- Lapillation can travel at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, making it a dangerous threat to life and property.
FAQs About the word lapillation
The state of being, or the act of making, stony.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sudden volcanic eruption caused a rain of lapillation to fall upon the surrounding countryside.
The pyroclastic surge was accompanied by a shower of lapillation, which caused widespread damage.
The tephra layer resulting from the eruption consisted of a mixture of ash, pumice, and lapillation.
The lapillation was so large and heavy that it caused several buildings to collapse.
