seism meaning

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seism (noun): shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.

Definition of seism

  1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

    Synonyms: earthquake, quake, temblor

    Type of: geological phenomenon

    Kinds: shock, tremor, seaquake

    Related forms: seismic, seismal

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in SM · 5-letter words

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