seismology
English
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Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/, /saɪsˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/
Audio (US); /saɪz-/: (file)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/, /saɪsˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
Audio (Southern England); /saɪz-/: (file)
- Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi
Noun
seismology (uncountable)
- The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.
- Synonym: (uncommon) seismics
Hyponyms
- astroseismology
- geoseismology
- helioseismology
- kronoseismology
- selenoseismology
Derived terms
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Translations
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior
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