seismic
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
Other meanings
Subject to earthquakes.
Of very large or widespread effect.
Related words
- peneseismic
- seismics
- seismic shift
- anaseismic
- antiseismic
- archaeoseismic
- aseismic
- asteroseismic
- astroseismic
- bradyseismic
- coseismic
- helioseismic
Word history
From Ancient Greek "σεισμός" (shaking, earthquake).
Where this comes from
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