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seis·mol·ogy
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| the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena. |
Also called seismography.
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seis·mo·log·ic
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seis·mol·o·gist, noun
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seismology
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| seis·mol·o·gy
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n. The geophysical science of earthquakes and the mechanical properties of the earth. seis'mo·log'ic (-mə-lŏj'ĭk), seis'mo·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., seis'mo·log'i·cal·ly adv., seis·mol'o·gist n. |
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| seismology | |
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| the branch of geology that studies earthquakes |
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seisˈmology [-ˈmolədʒi] noun
the science or study of earthquakes
See also: seismic
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| seismology
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The scientific study of earthquakes and of the internal structure of the Earth. It includes the study of the origin, geographic distribution, effects, and possible prediction of earthquakes. |
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seismology [(seyez-mol-uh-jee)]
The branch of science devoted to the study of seismic waves and the information they provide about the structure of the interior of the Earth.
Note: Our knowledge of the properties of the crust, the mantle, and the core comes from this field.
[Chapter:] Earth Sciences
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Seismology
Seis*mol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ??? an earthquake + -logy.] The science of earthquakes.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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