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seismic
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seismic
(adjective)
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seismic
/
ˈ
saɪzmɪk/
adjective
seismic
/
ˈ
saɪzmɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of SEISMIC
always used before a noun
1
technical
:
of, relating to, or caused by an earthquake
seismic
activity/data/waves/zones
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[
more seismic; most seismic
]
:
very great or important
Seismic
social changes have occurred.
The discovery caused a
seismic shift
[=a great change] in public attitudes.
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— seismically
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ˈ
saɪzmɪkli/
adverb
a
seismically
active region [=a region where many earthquakes occur]
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