Definition of Microseism

1. Noun. A small earthquake.

Exact synonyms: Earth Tremor, Tremor
Generic synonyms: Earthquake, Quake, Seism, Temblor
Specialized synonyms: Aftershock, Foreshock
Derivative terms: Tremor

Definition of Microseism

1. n. A feeble earth tremor not directly perceptible, but detected only by means of specially constructed apparatus.

Definition of Microseism

1. Noun. A faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena, such as wind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Microseism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microseism

microscopical
microscopically
microscopically controlled surgery
microscopics
microscopies
microscopist
microscopists
microscopy
microsecond
microseconds
microseed
microseeding
microseeds
microseepage
microsegregation
microseism (current term)
microseismic
microseismicity
microseisms
microseme
microsensing
microsensor
microsensors
microseparator
microseparators
microsequencer
microsequencers
microsequencing
microserf
microserfs

Literary usage of Microseism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Geology by University of Chicago Department of Geology and Paleontology (1907)
"... and "microseism," as well as of the adjectives derived from them. The usage here is that of both Milne and de ..."

2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"... as to be more or less transparent, and mounted on a glass in convenient form to be studied with the aid of the microscope. microseism (im'kro-sism), n. ..."

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