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seis⋅mic

  [sahyz-mik, sahys-]
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–adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
Also, seismal, seis⋅mi⋅cal.

Origin:
1855–60; seism + -ic

Related forms:
seis⋅mi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Word Origin & History

seismic 
1858, from Gk. seismos "earthquake," from seiein "to shake." Seismological is attested from 1850; seismometer is from 1841.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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seismic   (sīz'mĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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