seismism

Related to seismism: prognosticate

seis·mism

 (sīz′mĭz′əm)
n.
The phenomena involved in earthquakes.
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seismism

(ˈsaɪzˌmɪzəm)
n
(Physical Geography) the phenomena related to or observed in earthquakes
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seismism, seism

an earthquake. — seismic, adj.
See also: Earthquakes
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