Tsunami: meaning, definitions and examples
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tsunami
[ tsuหหnษหmi ]
natural disaster
A tsunami is a series of ocean waves with very long wavelengths (typically hundreds of kilometers) caused by large-scale disturbances of the ocean, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, or meteorite impacts. These waves can travel across entire ocean basins and cause devastating damage when they reach coastal areas.
Synonyms
seismic sea wave, tidal wave
Examples of usage
- Thousands of people were killed by the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in 2004.
- The tsunami warning system helped to evacuate coastal residents before the waves hit.
- The force of a tsunami can result in widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure.
- The tsunami waves can flood coastal regions, causing extensive damage to property.
- In the event of a tsunami, it is important to move to higher ground to avoid the oncoming waves.
Translations
Translations of the word "tsunami" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tsunami
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Tsunami
๐ฎ๐ฉ tsunami
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฝะฐะผั
๐ต๐ฑ tsunami
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดฅๆณข (ใคใชใฟ)
๐ซ๐ท tsunami
๐ช๐ธ tsunami
๐น๐ท tsunami
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณููุงู ู
๐จ๐ฟ tsunami
๐ธ๐ฐ tsunami
๐จ๐ณ ๆตทๅธ (hวixiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ tsunami
๐ฎ๐ธ flรณรฐbylgja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝะฐะผะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tsunami
๐ฒ๐ฝ tsunami
Word origin
The word 'tsunami' comes from Japanese, which is a combination of 'tsu' (harbor) and 'nami' (wave). Historically, tsunamis have been recorded for centuries in various parts of the world, but the term gained global recognition following the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. This event highlighted the destructive power of tsunamis and the importance of early warning systems to mitigate their impact.