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seismology

[sahyz-mol-uh-jee, sahys-]
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noun
  1. the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.
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Origin of seismology

First recorded in 1855–60; seismo- + -logy
Also called seismography.
Related formsseis·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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Historical Examples

  • "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.

British Dictionary definitions for seismologist

seismology

noun
  1. the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
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Derived Formsseismologic (ˌsaɪzməˈlɒdʒɪk) or seismological, adjectiveseismologically, adverbseismologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for seismologist

n.

1859, from seismology + -ist.

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seismology

n.

1852, from seismo- + -logy. Related: Seismological (1850).

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seismologist in Science

seismology

[sīz-mŏl′ə-jē]
  1. 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.
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seismologist in Culture

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.

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Note

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