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seismology
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seis·mol·o·gy  (sz-ml-j)
n.
The geophysical science of earthquakes and the mechanical properties of the earth.
seismo·logic (-m-ljk), seismo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
seismo·logi·cal·ly adv.
seis·molo·gist n.
seismology [saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
seismologic  [ˌsaɪzməˈlɒdʒɪk], seismological adj
seismologically  adv
seismologist  n
seismology  (sz-ml-j)
The scientific study of earthquakes and of the internal structure of the Earth. It includes the study of the origin, geographic distribution, effects, and possible prediction of earthquakes.
seismology
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and their effects. Also seismography. — seismologist, n. — seismologic, seismological, adj.
See also: Earthquakes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.seismology - the branch of geology that studies earthquakesseismology - the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
geophysical science, geophysics - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
Translations
seismology [saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ] N → sismología f
seismology [saɪzˈmɒlədʒi] n → sismologie f
seismology
n → Seismologie f, → Erdbebenkunde f
seismology [saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ] n → sismologia
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