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- [mahy-kruh-sahy-zuh m, -suh m]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsaɪ zəm, -səm/
- /mˈaɪkrəʊsˌaɪzəm/
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- [mahy-kruh-sahy-zuh m, -suh m]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsaɪ zəm, -səm/
Definitions of microseism word
- noun microseism a feeble, recurrent vibration of the ground recorded by seismographs and believed to be due to an earthquake or a storm at sea. 1
- noun microseism A very small earthquake, less than 2 on the Richter scale. 1
- noun microseism a very slight tremor of the earth's surface, thought not to be caused by an earthquake 0
- noun microseism a very slight tremor or quivering of the earth's crust that is not related to an earthquake, usually caused by an atmospheric disturbance 0
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Origin of microseism
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; micro- + seism
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Parts of speech for Microseism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microseism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
microseism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for microseism
noun microseism
- upheaval — strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war.
- shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- temblor — a tremor; earthquake.
- undulation — an act of undulating; a wavelike motion.
- seism — an earthquake.
Antonyms for microseism
noun microseism
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
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