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seism
[ sahy-zuhm, -suhm ]
/ ˈsaɪ zəm, -səm /
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noun
an earthquake.
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Origin of seism
1880–85; <Greek seismós, equivalent to seis-, stem of seÃein to shake, quake + -mos noun suffix; cf. -ism
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How to use seism in a sentence
Watch this clip of the real-time seism—look closely or you might mistake it for a gust of wind.
The word seismoscope is a compound word from Greek consisting of the two words, seism and scope.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. HoustonIt means literally any instrument capable of seeing, or calling attention to, a seism, or earth-shake.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. Houston
British Dictionary definitions for seism
Word Origin for seism
C19: from Greek seismos, from seiein to shake
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