Seismology

//saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes. uncountable
  2. 2
    the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies wordnet

Synonyms

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seismics

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"Geologist Renato Solidum heads the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and his office did the risk analysis of earthquake scenarios. He said these new maps help planners foster their “disaster imagination.”"

Etymology

From seismo- + -logy.

Related phrases

seismic wave

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