seismology

[ sahyz-mol-uh-jee, sahys- ]

/ saɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, saɪs- /

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noun

the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.

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Also called seismography.

Origin of seismology

First recorded in 1855–60; seismo- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM seismology

seis·mo·log·ic

[sahyz-muh-loj-ik, sahys-], /ˌsaɪz məˈlɒdʒ ɪk, ˌsaɪs-/, seis·mo·log·i·cal, adjectiveseis·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverbseis·mol·o·gist, noun

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How to use seismology in a sentence

Suzan van der Lee, a seismologist at Northwestern University, says that using trains is becoming a widely-known technique in the seismology world, even if it is relatively new.
Vibrations from trains could help seismologists peer underground|Rahul Rao|February 1, 2021|Popular-Science
It was through talking to various collaborators in climate science, seismology, and materials science that Anandkumar first decided to tackle the PDE challenge with her colleagues and students.
AI has cracked a key mathematical puzzle for understanding our world|Karen Hao|October 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review
An even more intriguing point raised by this study, he says, is that it highlights “how seismology can be used to monitor human activities and population dynamics.”
COVID-19 lockdowns dramatically reduced seismic noise from humans|Carolyn Gramling|July 23, 2020|Science News
"Providence protected us, I'm sure, Tom," the seismologist replied at the other end of the line.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton

"Tell them we'll go to work right away," he informed the seismologist.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton
She did not know what a Social Seismologist would say on the point.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for seismology

seismology

/ (saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves

Derived forms of seismology

seismologic (ˌsaɪzməˈlɒdʒɪk) or seismological, adjectiveseismologically, adverbseismologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for seismology

seismology

[ sīz-mŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of earthquakes and of the internal structure of the Earth. It includes the study of the origin, geographic distribution, effects, and possible prediction of earthquakes.

Cultural definitions for seismology

seismology

[ (seyez-mol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of science devoted to the study of seismic waves and the information they provide about the structure of the interior of the Earth.

notes for seismology

Our knowledge of the properties of the crust, the mantle, and the core comes from this field.