seismic
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mɪk, ˈsaɪs- adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | Also (less commonly): seismical relating to or caused by earthquakes or artificially produced earth tremors |
| 2. | of enormous proportions or having highly significant consequences: seismic social change |
| 'seismically | |
| —adv | |
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Seismic
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
seismic
1858, from Gk. seismos "earthquake," from seiein "to shake." Seismological is attested from 1850; seismometer is from 1841.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| seismic (sīz'mĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions. |
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Example sentences
Estimates vary wildly, depending on everything from a region's temperature fluctuations to seismic activity.
The illustration at the top shows intensity of seismic shaking around the point of impact.
Seismometers measure the ground motion that results from seismic waves.
But any look at a seismic map shows that faults don't follow neat and orderly lines across the landscape.
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