EARTHQUAKE

earthquake, quake, temblor, seism

(noun) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

earthquake

(noun) a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; “selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

earthquake (plural earthquakes)

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]

(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

• earthdin

• quake

• seism

• temblor

• terremote

• tremblor

• tremor

Anagrams

• heartquake

Source: Wiktionary

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Earth"quake`, n.

Definition: A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock. Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.

Earth"quake`, a.

Definition: Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling. The earthquake voice of victory. Byron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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