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microseism
[ mahy-kruh-sahy-zuhm, -suhm ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌsaɪ zəm, -səm /
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noun Geology.
a feeble, recurrent vibration of the ground recorded by seismographs and believed to be due to an earthquake or a storm at sea.
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OTHER WORDS FROM microseism
mi·cro·seis·mic, mi·cro·seis·mi·cal, adjectiveWords nearby microseism
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British Dictionary definitions for microseism
microseism
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪzəm) /
noun
a very slight tremor of the earth's surface, thought not to be caused by an earthquake
Derived forms of microseism
microseismic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsaɪzmɪk) or microseismical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for microseism
microseism
[ mī′krə-sī′zəm ]
A faint Earth tremor, unrelated to earthquakes, caused by natural phenomena, such as winds and strong ocean waves.
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