seismoscope

[ sahyz-muh-skohp, sahys- ]

noun

an instrument for recording the occurrence or time of an earthquake.

Origin of seismoscope

First recorded in 1850–55; seismo- + -scope

Other words from seismoscope

seis·mo·scop·ic [sahyz-muh-skop-ik, sahys-], /ˌsaɪz məˈskɒp ɪk, ˌsaɪs-/, adjective

Words Nearby seismoscope

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How to use seismoscope in a sentence

First is the seismoscope, which will merely detect and record the fact that there has been such a tremor.
The San Francisco Calamity | Various
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. Houston
In other words, a seismoscope is any instrument capable of calling attention only to an earth-shake.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes | Edwin J. Houston

British Dictionary definitions for seismoscope

seismoscope

/ (ˈsaɪzməˌskəʊp) /

noun

an obsolete instrument that indicates the occurrence of an earthquake: Compare seismograph

Derived forms of seismoscope

seismoscopic (ˌsaɪzməˈskɒpɪk), adjective

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