: These can form as "laccoliths," where hardened magma creates a triangle or dome shape between sedimentary rock layers [10].

In nature, a geologic dome is a curved formation created when magma pushes up surface rock layers without breaking through [10].

: These are formed specifically when thick lava hardens directly over a volcanic vent [10].

In architecture, a dome is a hemispherical structure evolved from the arch, typically forming a ceiling or roof [12].