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seismicity - 3 dictionary results

seis⋅mic⋅i⋅ty

[sahyz-mis-i-tee, sahys-]
–noun, plural -ties.
the frequency, intensity, and distribution of earthquakes in a given area.

Origin:
1900–05; seismic + -ity
seis·mic·i·ty   (sīz-mĭs'ĭ-tē)   
n.  The frequency or magnitude of earthquake activity in a given area.
seismicity   (sīz-mĭs'ĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
The frequency or magnitude of earthquake activity in a given area. Global seismicity maps show that the regions where seismicity is the highest correspond with the edges of the tectonic plates.
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