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Definition of Seism
1. Noun. Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.
Exact synonyms: Earthquake, Quake, Temblor
Specialized synonyms: Seismic Disturbance, Shock, Earth Tremor, Microseism, Tremor, Seaquake, Submarine Earthquake
Generic synonyms: Geological Phenomenon
Derivative terms: Quake, Seismal, Seismic
Specialized synonyms: Seismic Disturbance, Shock, Earth Tremor, Microseism, Tremor, Seaquake, Submarine Earthquake
Generic synonyms: Geological Phenomenon
Derivative terms: Quake, Seismal, Seismic
Definition of Seism
1. Noun. A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Seism
1. an earthquake [n -S] : SEISMAL, SEISMIC [adj] - See also: earthquake