seism
seism · seisms
sismo, seísmo
sisma
sismo
A shaking of the Earth's surfaceA shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
/ˈsaɪzəm/
Translations
3 languagesMeaning
1 sensesA shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
More definitions
- shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
Origin
From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).
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Forms
plural: seismsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity:earthquakequaketemblor
Word family
8 related wordsSee also
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