Definitions for calderas

calderas cal·de·ra

Spelling: [kal-der-uh, kawl-]
IPA: /kælˈdɛr ə, kɔl-/

Calderas is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 351 anagrams from letters in calderas (aacdelrs).

Definitions for calderas

noun

  1. a large, basinlike depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano.

Origin of calderas

1860-65; Spanish Caldera, name of a crater on Canary Islands, literally, cauldron Late Latin caldāria, noun use of feminine of caldārius of warming; see caldarium

Examples for calderas

I marvel now that the "caldera" should have lived through the storm.

Dutton gives the following description of the appearance of Halemaumau, the pit crater or caldera of Kilauea.

At the bottom of the large pit or caldera on the summit of Mt. Loa can be seen the level floor formed of hardened lava.

View of the Isle of Palma, and of the entrance into the central cavity or caldera.

Since the caldera was formed there is no indication that the lavas have anywhere overflowed its rim.

However this may have been, caldera went to serve under Ancostan an officer of the king of Bisnagar.

Situated at 5,400 feet, it's encircled by jagged peaks that make you feel you're cupped inside a caldera.

Below lies the turquoise waters of the caldera, flecked with the white triangles of sailing boats.

caldera's wife was the only one that did not forget the accident.

I am a Frenchwoman, and was a passenger on board the 'caldera.'

Word Value for calderas
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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