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seismism

American

[sahyz-miz-uhm, sahys-] / ˈsaɪz mɪz əm, ˈsaɪs- /

noun

the natural activity or group of phenomena associated with earthquakes.

Etymology

Origin of seismism

First recorded in 1900–05; seism + -ism

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