Temblor
/ˈtɛmbləɹ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An earthquake. Philippines, US
"Ever since the San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, scientists have been warning that it is just a matter of time before another major temblor strikes the Bay Area."
- 2 shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"Ever since the San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, scientists have been warning that it is just a matter of time before another major temblor strikes the Bay Area."
Etymology
From Latin American Spanish temblor.