Earthquake: meaning, definitions and examples
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earthquake
[ หษrฮธหkweษชk ]
natural disaster
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Synonyms
quake, seismic activity, tremor
Examples of usage
- The earthquake in Japan caused widespread damage.
- People were evacuated after the earthquake hit the region.
- She felt the earthquake while she was at home.
- The earthquake measured 6.0 on the Richter scale.
- After the earthquake, buildings were left in ruins.
Translations
Translations of the word "earthquake" in other languages:
๐ต๐น terremoto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Erdbeben
๐ฎ๐ฉ gempa bumi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตะผะปะตัััั
๐ต๐ฑ trzฤsienie ziemi
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ้ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tremblement de terre
๐ช๐ธ terremoto
๐น๐ท deprem
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ง (jijin)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุฒุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zemฤtลesenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zemetrasenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้ (dรฌzhรจn)
๐ธ๐ฎ potres
๐ฎ๐ธ jarรฐskjรกlfti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตั ััะปะบัะฝััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแกแซแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษlzษlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ terremoto
Word origin
The word 'earthquake' originated from the combination of 'earth' and 'quake'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Earthquakes have been recorded throughout history, and various cultures have developed their own explanations and myths to understand these powerful natural events. The scientific study of earthquakes, known as seismology, has advanced our understanding of the causes and effects of seismic activity.
See also: earth, earthen, earthenware, earthing, earthling, earthly, earthmover, earthworm, earthy, unearth, unearthing.