What does seismometer mean?

Definitions for seismometer
saɪzˈmɒm ɪ tər, saɪs-seis·mome·ter

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word seismometer.


Did you actually mean second-year or simhath torah?

Wiktionary

  1. seismometernoun

    A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph

Wikipedia

  1. Seismometer

    A seismometer is an instrument that responds to ground noises and shaking such as caused by quakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. They are usually combined with a timing device and a recording device to form a seismograph. The output of such a device—formerly recorded on paper (see picture) or film, now recorded and processed digitally—is a seismogram. Such data is used to locate and characterize earthquakes, and to study the Earth's internal structure.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Seismometernoun

    an instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions

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

Wikidata

  1. Seismometer

    Seismometers are instruments that measure motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other seismic sources. Records of seismic waves allow seismologists to map the interior of the Earth, and locate and measure the size of these different sources. The word derives from the Greek σεισμός, seismós, a shaking or quake, from the verb σείω, seíō, to shake; and μέτρον, métron, measure and was coined by David Milne-Home in 1841, to describe an instrument designed by Scottish physicist James David Forbes. Seismograph is another Greek term from seismós and γράφω, gráphō, to draw. It is often used to mean seismometer, though it is more applicable to the older instruments in which the measuring and recording of ground motion were combined than to modern systems, in which these functions are separated. Both types provide a continuous record of ground motion; this distinguishes them from seismoscopes, which merely indicate that motion has occurred, perhaps with some simple measure of how large it was. The concerning technical discipline is called seismometry, a branch of seismology.

How to pronounce seismometer?

How to say seismometer in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of seismometer in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of seismometer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of seismometer in a Sentence

  1. Bruce Banerdt:

    Since we set our seismometer down in December 2018, we've been waiting for' the big one,' this quake is sure to provide a view into the planet like no other. Scientists will be analyzing this data to learn new things about Mars for years to come.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

seismometer#100000#164838#333333

Translation

Find a translation for the seismometer definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"seismometer." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/seismometer>.

Discuss these seismometer definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for seismometer? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    seismometer

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    A abash
    B cleave
    C abhor
    D loom

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for seismometer: