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seism
(sī′zəm)n.
See earthquake.
[Greek seismos, from seiein, to shake.]
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seism
(ˈsaɪzəm)n
(Geological Science) a less common name for earthquake
[C19: from Greek seismos, from seiein to shake]
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seismism, seism
an earthquake. — seismic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | seism - shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity seismic disturbance, shock - an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch" seaquake, submarine earthquake - an earthquake at the sea bed geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth |
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