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seismology

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

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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seismology

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

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

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seismology 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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seismology 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.

Note

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