English Explanatory Dictionary

foreshock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.
  2. Any shock or disturbance that precedes an event

Word forms

foreshock foreshocks

Etymology

From fore- + shock.

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