Used in a Sentence

lava

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lava.

Editorial note

Imagine that you have a lava object with a trigger collider (that means that it doesn't influence the physics) and a Lava custom component (MonoBehaviour) on it.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lava gathered in one view.

noun

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

noun

A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.

noun

(informal, proscribed) Magma.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lava.

noun

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

noun

A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.

noun

(informal, proscribed) Magma.

noun

(Hinduism) One of the twin children of the Lord Rāma and his wife Sita in the Ramayana.

Example sentences

1

Imagine that you have a lava object with a trigger collider (that means that it doesn't influence the physics) and a Lava custom component (MonoBehaviour) on it.

2

Local physics around the player is doable, like Minecraft's water/lava/red stone.

3

Question: how much force would you need to apply to break the surface of lava with a steak?

4

Could you just throw in some charcoals in the lava to get diamonds and pay for the whole thing?

5

I grew up in Central Oregon which is surrounded by fresh (geologically speaking) lava fields.

6

The lava dome has grown, and now there's a new glacier.

7

Oh I thought the pressure came from the contracting lava as it cooled down, but apparently you're right that's not enough.

8

Am I crazy for wondering if the SO2 in the lava would make that unhealthy?

9

The off periods give the heat a chance to conduct through the food and balance, reducing the lava-and-ice problems seen when heating frozen things in microwaves.

10

I'm actually wondering why don't we make things out of liquid stone (aka lava).

11

For those interested in a practical method to cook steak with a perfect char + medium rare inside (no lava required), check out immersion cooking (aka sous vide).

12

I'll see your fence and raise you a Lava Flow Antipattern...

Quote examples

1

Who knew "Little fellow must dip a ring in lava to defeat an evil overlord" could last for three books?

2

First off I don't think that doing anything with a lava lamp as referenced in the article qualifies as "high achievement".

3

Re "molten lava": it's an idiom, probably one to do with "lava" being a surprising word to throw at people in a non-geological context, one they'll suffer a cache miss on.

4

The free version does basically what the Phiilps app does or you can pay $2 and unlock all of the "fun" addons like music sync and lava lamp mode.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lava in a sentence?

Imagine that you have a lava object with a trigger collider (that means that it doesn't influence the physics) and a Lava custom component (MonoBehaviour) on it.

What does lava mean?

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

What part of speech is lava?

lava is commonly used as noun.