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 Definitions of epicenter  [ˈɛp əˌsɛn tər]  

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Definition of 'epicenter' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) epicenter
a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate.

2.  epicenter
a focal point, as of activity; center.

Etymology:  (1885–90; < NL epicentrum < Gk epíkentros on the center)

Definition of 'epicenter' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) epicenter, epicentre
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

'epicenter' - Nearby Entries  

epic  epicarp  epicarpal  epicene  epicenter  epicentre  epicine  



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