seismic
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seismic
- /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
- /ˈsaɪsmɪk/ Philippines
- /ˈsismɪk/ Philippines
Rhymes with -aɪzmɪk
Where it comes from
Based on Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking, earthquake”) + -ic, equivalent to seismo- + -ic.
adjective
- Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth. seismic activity
- Subject to earthquakes. a seismic area
- Of very large or widespread effect. With Spurs having avoided a seismic Cup upset, Newport's heroic display will be rewarded with a lucrative replay at Wembley.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: seismal, unstable, seismology, earthquake, seismological, volcanic, quake, earthquakes, quakes, tectonic, earth-shaking, seismologic, seismographic, geophysical, lithospheric, crustal
Translations
Every language
adj related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth
| Español | sísmico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 地震的 dìzhèn de |
| Português | sísmico |
| Français | sismique |
| Deutsch | seismisch |
| Italiano | sismico |
| Ελληνικά | σεισμικός seismikós |
| Română | seismic |
| Русский | сейсми́ческий sejsmíčeskij |
| Tiếng Việt | địa chấn |
| العربية | زِلْزَالِيّ zilzāliyy |
adj subject to earthquakes
| 中文 | 地震多發的 /地震多发的 dìzhèn duōfā de |
|---|---|
| Français | sismique |
adj of very large or widespread effect
| 中文 | 影響深遠的 /影响深远的 yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn de |
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title = {seismic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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