seismology
noun
seis·mol·o·gy sīz-ˈmä-lə-jē 
sīs-
: a science that deals with earthquakes and with artificially produced vibrations of the earth
seismological
ˌsīz-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective ˌsīs-
or less commonly seismologic
ˌsīz-mə-ˈlä-jik
ˌsīs-
seismologist
sīz-ˈmä-lə-jist
noun sīs-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At the moment, seismology currently offers a better picture of Earth’s interior. 
James Riordon, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 InSight first touched down on the Red Planet in November 2018 and has spent the last three-and-a-half years gathering insightful data about Mars’ geology and seismology. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2022 In 2019, seismologists opted to try something different and far less expensive—citizen seismology via Raspberry Shakes. Alka Tripathy-lang, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2022 The report also includes several recommendations from seismology experts. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022 Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and a professor of seismology at the University of Washington, said coastal communities would have only five to 10 minutes to flee a tsunami caused by a major earthquake just offshore. oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2022 Bayrom Nejad -- the head of Iran's seismology center -- confirmed the two quakes struck between the towns of Laft and Dargahan. Ramin Mostaghim And Hira Humanyun, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 One video posted on Instagram showed users how to locate the grid pattern on the seismology website. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2021 The institute had recently started a seismology section, which expanded rapidly due to the interest a magnitude 9.2 earthquake stimulates. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2021 See More
James Riordon, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 InSight first touched down on the Red Planet in November 2018 and has spent the last three-and-a-half years gathering insightful data about Mars’ geology and seismology. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2022 In 2019, seismologists opted to try something different and far less expensive—citizen seismology via Raspberry Shakes. Alka Tripathy-lang, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2022 The report also includes several recommendations from seismology experts. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022 Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and a professor of seismology at the University of Washington, said coastal communities would have only five to 10 minutes to flee a tsunami caused by a major earthquake just offshore. oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2022 Bayrom Nejad -- the head of Iran's seismology center -- confirmed the two quakes struck between the towns of Laft and Dargahan. Ramin Mostaghim And Hira Humanyun, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 One video posted on Instagram showed users how to locate the grid pattern on the seismology website. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2021 The institute had recently started a seismology section, which expanded rapidly due to the interest a magnitude 9.2 earthquake stimulates. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined above