temblor
temblor · temblors · temblores
An earthquakeAn earthquake.
UK/tɛmˈblɔː/US/ˈtɛmbləɹ/
» The summit caldera is also collapsing, causing large temblors almost daily.
Meaning
1 senses(Philippines, US)An earthquake.
More definitions
- shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
Examples
1 sentencesThe summit caldera is also collapsing, causing large temblors almost daily.
Origin
From Latin American Spanish temblor.From Latin American Spanish temblor.
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Forms
plural: temblors / tembloresSynonyms
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:earthquakequakeseism
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtremorB2