Seismic Definition

sīzmĭk
adjective
Of, having to do with, or caused by an earthquake or earthquakes or by man-made earth tremors.
Webster's New World
Subject to earthquakes.
Webster's New World
Earthshaking.
An issue of seismic proportions and ramifications.
American Heritage

(figuratively) Of very large, or widespread effect.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • seismal

Origin of Seismic

  • Based on Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismos, “shaking, earthquake") + -ic.

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Seismic Sentence Examples

  • Great damage was done by a seismic wave following the shock.

  • The earthquake occurred early in the morning of December 28, and so far as Messina was concerned the damage was done chiefly by the shock and by the fires which broke out afterwards; the seismic wave which followed was comparatively innocuous.

  • Seismic energy seemed to be highly attenuated by basalt.

  • Seismic events bring these diamonds to the surface of the earth, where they are mined, cut, and turned into jewelry.

  • The Richter Scale uses a seismograph to measure seismic waves.

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Words Starting With

SSESEI

Words Ending With

CICMIC

Unscrambles

seismic

Words Starting With S and Ending With C

Starts With S & Ends With CStarts With SE & Ends With CStarts With S & Ends With IC

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With C