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tsunami
[ tsoo-nah-mee ]
noun
- an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
tsunami
/ tsʊˈnæmɪ /
noun
- a large, often destructive, sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, subsidence, or volcanic eruption. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave
- a sudden increase in or overwhelming number or volume of
the tsunami of Olympic visitors
tsunami
/ tso̅o̅-nä′mē /
- A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption and often causes extreme destruction when it strikes land. Tsunamis can have heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and reach speeds of 950 km (589 mi) per hour. They are characterized by long wavelengths of up to 200 km (124 mi) and long periods, usually between 10 and 60 minutes.
- See Note at tidal wave
tsunami
- A large wave on the ocean, usually caused by an undersea earthquake , a volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide. A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land. Also called tidal waves.
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Other Words From
- tsu·na·mic [ts, oo, -, nah, -mik, -, nam, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tsunami1
1905–10; < Japanese, equivalent to tsu harbor (earlier tu ) + nami wave
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tsunami1
from Japanese, from tsu port + nami wave
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Example Sentences
When it came to shooting the famous parting of the Red Sea, Ridley Scott elected to show a tsunami splitting the waters.
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Things picked up again when the 2011 tsunami hit Tōhoku, Japan.
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Typically, celebrities have stayed out of the Middle East conflict, knowing full well the tsunami of emotions it carries.
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Tempest, hurricane, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, or Big Bang?
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And now, a massive magnitude 8.2 off the coast of Chile that even generated a tsunami.
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