seismometer

seis·mom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahyz-mom-i-ter, sahys-]
- /saɪzˈmɒm ɪ tər, saɪs-/
- /saɪzmˈɒmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyz-mom-i-ter, sahys-]
- /saɪzˈmɒm ɪ tər, saɪs-/

Definitions of seismometer word

noun seismometer a seismograph equipped for measuring the direction, intensity, and duration of earthquakes by measuring the actual movement of the ground. 1
noun seismometer a seismograph, esp. one that records actual earth movements 0

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Origin of seismometer

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; seismo- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Seismometer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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seismometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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