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Definition of Earthquake

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

2. Noun. A disturbance that is extremely disruptive. "Selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

Definition of Earthquake

1. n. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.

2. a. Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; startling.

Definition of Earthquake

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Medical Definition of Earthquake

1. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock. Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earthquake

earthmad earthman earthmen earthmover earthmovers earthmoving earthmovings earthnut earthnut earthnuts

earthnut pea earthpea earthpea earthpeas earthquake (current term) earthquake (current term) earthquakes earthrise earthrises earths

earthset earthsets earthshaker earthshakers earthshaking earthshakingly earthshine earthshines earthstar earthstar

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