seism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪzəm/ /ˈsaɪsəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seism.wav

Word forms

seism seisms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).

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