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seismic

[ sahyz-mik, sahys- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.


seismic

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to or caused by earthquakes or artificially produced earth tremors Also (less commonly)seismicalˈɪɪəl
  2. of enormous proportions or having highly significant consequences

    seismic social change

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

seismic

  1. Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𾱲, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 𾱲m·· adverb
  • ԴDz·𾱲m adjective
  • ܲ·𾱲m adjective
  • ܲ·𾱲m adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seismic1

First recorded in 1855–60; seism + -ic
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The scientists searched for fingerprints of giant icebergs using very detailed 3D seismic data, collected by oil and gas companies or wind turbine projects doing ocean surveys.

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Audiences have adored “The Empire Strikes Back” across five decades, seven presidencies and a seismic industry change triggered in part by its own critical and financial impact.

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The recent earthquake crisis in Santorini highlighted how exposed the island's residents are to the seismic threats and how reliant they are on tourism.

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The garage would be seismically retrofitted as part of the development the developer hopes to begin by 2027 and complete by 2030.

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After George's death, Rhian and her husband Paul returned home unable to make sense of their seismic loss.

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