seismic
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
Origin of seismic
1- Sometimes seis·mal [sahyz-muhl, sahys-], /ˈsaɪz məl, ˈsaɪs-/, seis·mi·cal .
Other words from seismic
- seis·mi·cal·ly, adverb
- non·seis·mic, adjective
- un·seis·mal, adjective
- un·seis·mic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for seismic
/ (ˈsaɪzmɪk) /
relating to or caused by earthquakes or artificially produced earth tremors: Also (less commonly): seismical (ˈsaɪzmɪkəl)
of enormous proportions or having highly significant consequences: seismic social change
Derived forms of seismic
- seismically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for seismic
[ sīz′mĭk ]
Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions.
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