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- [sahyz-mol-uh-jee, sahys-]
- /saɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, saɪs-/
- /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyz-mol-uh-jee, sahys-]
- /saɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, saɪs-/
Definitions of seismology word
- noun seismology the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena. 1
- noun seismology study of earthquakes 1
- uncountable noun seismology Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes. 0
- noun seismology the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves 0
- noun seismology a geophysical science dealing with earthquakes and related phenomena 0
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Origin of seismology
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; seismo- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Seismology
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seismology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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