aseismic

[ ey-sahyz-mik, -sahys- ]

/ eɪˈsaɪz mɪk, -ˈsaɪs- /

adjective Geology.

free from earthquakes.

Nearby words

asde,
asdic,
ase,
asea,
asean,
aseity,
aselli,
asemasia,
asemia,
asemic

Origin of aseismic

First recorded in 1880–85; a-⁶ + seismic

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British Dictionary definitions for aseismic

aseismic

/ (eɪˈsaɪzmɪk) /

adjective

denoting a region free of earthquakes

(not in technical use) denoting a region free of all but a few small earthquakes

(of buildings, etc) designed to withstand earthquakes

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Word Origin and History for aseismic

aseismic

"resistant to earthquake destruction," 1884, from a- (2) "not" + seismic.