Geyser: meaning, definitions and examples
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geyser
[ ˈɡaɪzər ]
hot springs
A geyser is a hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park is a famous geyser.
- The eruption of a geyser can be a spectacular sight.
Translations
Translations of the word "geyser" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gêiser
🇮🇳 गर्म पानी का स्रोत
🇩🇪 Geysir
🇮🇩 geiser
🇺🇦 гейзер
🇵🇱 gejzer
🇯🇵 間欠泉 (かんけつせん)
🇫🇷 geyser
🇪🇸 géiser
🇹🇷 gayzer
🇰🇷 간헐천
🇸🇦 نافورة الماء الحار
🇨🇿 gejzír
🇸🇰 gejzír
🇨🇳 间歇泉
🇸🇮 gejzir
🇮🇸 hver
🇰🇿 гейзер
🇬🇪 გეიზერი
🇦🇿 gejzer
🇲🇽 géiser
Word origin
The word 'geyser' originates from Iceland, where geysers are plentiful due to the country's volcanic activity. The term was first used in the English language in the early 19th century to describe these natural hot springs. Geysers have since become a popular tourist attraction around the world, known for their impressive displays of water and steam eruptions.