seismography

[ sahyz-mog-ruh-fee, sahys- ]

noun

1. the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
2. seismology.

Other Words From

• seis·mogra·pher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seismography¹

First recorded in 1860–65; seismo- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Hill’s remains were found last year in a rural part of McClain County by a seismography crew.

From Washington Times

Founded in 1930 as Geophysical Service Inc., the company initially focused on reflection seismography, which is used to search for oil.

From Wall Street Journal

Authorities did not provide a casualty figure but the Kandilli observatory, Turkey’s main seismography center, said the quake was capable of killing many more people.

From New York Times