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Seismography: meaning, definitions and examples

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seismography

 

[ หŒsaษชz.mษ™หˆษกrษ‘ห.fi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific measurement

Seismography is the scientific study and measurement of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other ground motion. It involves the use of instruments that detect and record the intensity, duration, and frequency of these waves, providing crucial data for understanding earthquake dynamics.

Synonyms

earthquake measurement, seismic recording

Examples of usage

  • The seismography data indicated a significant tremor.
  • Researchers analyzed the seismography readings to determine the earthquake's magnitude.
  • Modern seismography allows for real-time monitoring of seismic activity.

Translations

Translations of the word "seismography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sismografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เค•เค‚เคช เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seismographie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seismografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะนัะผะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sejsmografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐ้œ‡่จˆๆธฌๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sismographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sismografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sismografi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ง„ ์ธก์ •๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ุฒู„ุงุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seismografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ seizmografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ้œ‡ๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ seizmografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlftaritun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะนัะผะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sizmografiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sismografรญa

Etymology

The term 'seismography' is derived from the Greek words 'seismos', meaning 'earthquake', and 'grapho', meaning 'to write'. The concept of measuring seismic waves has been in practice since ancient times, but the modern science of seismology and the invention of seismographs began in the late 19th century. Early devices were rudimentary, primarily designed to detect earthquakes and inform communities of their presence. With advancements in technology, seismography has become more sophisticated, allowing scientists to study not only earthquakes but also other geophysical phenomena rooted in ground motion. As a result, the field has significantly contributed to disaster preparedness and understanding the Earth's internal processes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,068, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.