seismic

Definitions


[ˈsʌɪzmɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust
(e.g: after a few days of seismic activity the volcanic eruption started)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek seismos ‘earthquake’ (from seien ‘to shake’) + -ic




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