The study of speech sounds in language or a language with reference to their distribution and patterning and to tacit rules governing pronunciation. 2. The sound system of a language: the phonology of English. phoÂ·noÂ·logâ²ic (fÅâ²nÉ-lÅjâ²Ä­k) , phoâ²noÂ·logâ²iÂ·cal (-Ä­-kÉl) adj.
What does a porphyritic texture indicate about the history of an igneous rock? the magma sat and cooled a bit below the Earth's surface, thus giving time for the large crystals to grow, before erupting onto the surface and cooling very quickly
The rock name is determined by the intersection point between the texture and composition. Use the igneous rock chart and follow the procedure below: 1. Identify the rockâs texture. Inspect the rock using the hand lens and determine if the rock is either phanaritic, aphanitic, vesicular, glassy, or porphyritic. 2.