seis'mologist

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seismology (saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
 
seismologic
 
adj
 
seismo'logical
 
adj
 
seismo'logically
 
adv
 
seis'mologist
 
n

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