seism

[ sahy-zuhm, -suhm ]

noun

1. an earthquake.

seism

/ ˈsaɪzəm /

noun

1. a less common name for earthquake

Word History and Origins

Origin of seism¹

1880–85; < Greek seismós, equivalent to seis-, stem of seíein to shake, quake + -mos noun suffix; -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of seism¹

C19: from Greek seismos, from seiein to shake

Example Sentences

“The 6.4-magnitude seism that occurred four days after the 2011 quake confirms the critical state of the volcano in terms of pressure.”

From Newsweek

The seism was powerful enough to be felt in Karachi on Pakistan’s east coast, in Dubai and other Gulf cities and even as far away as Delhi in northern India.

From Salon