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Definitions for seismology
saɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, saɪs-seis·mol·o·gy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. seismologynoun

    the branch of geology that studies earthquakes

Wiktionary

  1. seismologynoun

    The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

  2. Etymology: From (seismos) "earthquake" and (logia) "study of"

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  1. Seismology

    Seismology (; from Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós) meaning "earthquake" and -λογία (-logía) meaning "study of") is the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or other planetary bodies. It also includes studies of earthquake environmental effects such as tsunamis as well as diverse seismic sources such as volcanic, tectonic, glacial, fluvial, oceanic, atmospheric, and artificial processes such as explosions. A related field that uses geology to infer information regarding past earthquakes is paleoseismology. A recording of Earth motion as a function of time is called a seismogram. A seismologist is a scientist who does research in seismology.

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  1. seismology

    Seismology is a branch of geology or geophysics that deals with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves. It involves the research and analysis of the activity, behaviour, and structure of the Earth's crust, based on the energy waves that are generated by seismic activities. Seismology is also used to study the Earth's internal structure.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Seismologynoun

    the science of earthquakes

  2. Etymology: [Gr. an earthquake + -logy.]

Wikidata

  1. Seismology

    Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies. The field also includes studies of earthquake effects, such as tsunamis as well as diverse seismic sources such as volcanic, tectonic, oceanic, atmospheric, and artificial processes. A related field that uses geology to infer information regarding past earthquakes is paleoseismology. A recording of earth motion as a function of time is called a seismogram. A seismologist is a scientist who does research in seismology.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of seismology in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of seismology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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    Instead of requiring nuclear power plants to be prepared for the actual flooding and earthquake hazards that could occur at their sites, the NRC will allow them to be prepared only for the old out-of-date hazards typically calculated decades ago when the science of seismology and hydrology was far less advanced than it is today.

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