tsunami

tsu·na·mi  (ts-näm)

n. pl. tsu·na·mis

A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

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[Japanese : tsu, port + nami, wave.]

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tsu·namic (-mk) adj.

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tsunami

Noun

a large, often destructive, sea wave, usually caused by an earthquake under the sea [Japanese]

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tsunami  (ts-näm)

A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption and often causes extreme destruction when it strikes land. Tsunamis can have heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and reach speeds of 950 km (589 mi) per hour. They are characterized by long wavelengths of up to 200 km (124 mi) and long periods, usually between 10 and 60 minutes. See Note at tidal wave.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tsunami - a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes" calamity, catastrophe, tragedy, disaster, cataclysm - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster" moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

Translations

tsunami [tsʊˈnɑːmɪ] n → tsunami m