seism

noun
UK: /saɪz.m/
US: /saɪz.m/

  1. A nontechnical term for an earthquake or earth tremor.

    1. The seism was felt across the region.
    2. The seism caused considerable damage to older buildings in the city, officials reported.

  2. A vibration of the earth, whether natural (earthquake) or artificial (explosion).

    1. The seism measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.
    2. Scientists are analyzing the seism data to better understand the earth's crust and mantle.

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The word "seism" in English means: A nontechnical term for an earthquake or earth tremor., A vibration of the earth, whether natural (earthquake) or artificial (explosion)..

The phonetic transcription of "seism" is /saɪz.m/ in British English and /saɪz.m/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "seism": "The seism was felt across the region.". More examples on the page.