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Geyser

Geyser Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Geyser? [n] a spring that discharges hot water and steam [v] to overflow like a geyser Synonyms \| Synonyms for Geyser: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Geyser: boiling water \| flush \| font \| fount \| fountain \| gush \| hot spring \| hot water \| jet \| Old Faithful \| rush \| spew \| spit \| spout \| spouter \| spray \| spritz \| spurt \| spurtle \| squirt \| steam \| thermae \| vapor See Also \| brim over \| fountain \| natural spring \| Old Faithful \| outflow \| outpouring \| overflow \| overrun \| run over \| spring \| well over Geyser In Webster's Dictionary \Gey"ser\, n. [Icel. geysir, fr. geysa to rush furiously, fr. gj[=o]sa to gush. Cf. {Gush}.] A boiling spring which throws forth at frequent intervals jets of water, mud, etc., driven up by the expansive power of steam. Note: Geysers were first known in Iceland, and later in New Zealand. In the Yellowstone region in the United States they are numerous, and some of them very powerful, throwing jets of boiling water and steam to a height of 200 feet. They are grouped in several areas called geyser basins. The mineral matter, or geyserite, with which geyser water is charged, forms geyser cones about the orifice, often of great size and beauty.

Geyser Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Geyser?

[n] a spring that discharges hot water and steam
[v] to overflow like a geyser

Synonyms | Synonyms for Geyser:

Geyser In Webster's Dictionary

\Gey"ser\, n. [Icel. geysir, fr. geysa to rush furiously,
fr. gj[=o]sa to gush. Cf. {Gush}.]
A boiling spring which throws forth at frequent intervals
jets of water, mud, etc., driven up by the expansive power of
steam.

Note: Geysers were first known in Iceland, and later in New
      Zealand. In the Yellowstone region in the United States
      they are numerous, and some of them very powerful,
      throwing jets of boiling water and steam to a height of
      200 feet. They are grouped in several areas called
      geyser basins. The mineral matter, or geyserite, with
      which geyser water is charged, forms geyser cones about
      the orifice, often of great size and beauty.

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