English Explanatory Dictionary

seismic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
  2. Subject to earthquakes.
  3. Of very large or widespread effect.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪzmɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seismic.wav /ˈsaɪsmɪk/ /ˈsismɪk/

Word forms

seismic

Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking, earthquake”) + -ic, equivalent to seismo- + -ic.

Derived words

anaseismic antiseismic archaeoseismic aseismic asteroseismic astroseismic bradyseismic coseismic helioseismic interseismic isoseismic macroseismic microseismic nonseismic paleoseismic paraseismic peneseismic postseismic preseismic seismical seismically seismic bomb seismic damper seismic design seismicity seismic line seismic lithosphere seismic load seismic moment seismic performance seismic retrofit seismic risk seismics seismic sea wave seismic shift seismic stratigraphy seismic sustainability seismic wave seismic zoning seismograph seismology teleseismic vibroseis
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