English Explanatory Dictionary

seismic shift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs.

Pronunciation

En-au-seismic shift.ogg

Word forms

seismic shift seismic shifts

Etymology

An allusion to the drastic change of the landscape caused by a massive earthquake.

Synonyms

upheaval
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