microearthquake

mi·cro·earth·quake

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk]
- /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɜrθˌkweɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk]
- /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɜrθˌkweɪk/

Definitions of microearthquake word

noun microearthquake an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale). 1
noun microearthquake A very low-intensity earthquake, usually three or less on the Richter scale. 1
noun microearthquake a mild earth tremor that is usually of a value between 0 and 3 on the Richter scale 0

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Origin of microearthquake

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; micro- + earthquake

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Parts of speech for Microearthquake

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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microearthquake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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