Synonyms
Etymology
1. seism
noun. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.
Synonyms
- quake
- microseism
- temblor
- geological phenomenon
- seismic disturbance
- earth tremor
- earthquake
- seaquake
- tremor
- shock
Etymology
- σεισμός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σείω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))