tsunami

[ tsoo-nah-mee ]

/ tsʊˈnɑ mi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tsunami ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.

Also called seismic sea wave.

Origin of tsunami

1905–10; <Japanese, equivalent to tsu harbor (earlier tu) + nami wave

OTHER WORDS FROM tsunami

tsu·na·mic

[tsoo-nah-mik, -nam-ik], /tsʊˈnɑ mɪk, -ˈnæm ɪk/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tsunami

cyclone, hurricane, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami , typhoon

Words nearby tsunami

TSTA, T-stop, T-stop system, T-strap, Tsugaru Strait, tsunami, tsuris, Tsushima, Tsushima Current, Tsushima Strait, tsutsugamushi disease

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Example sentences from the Web for tsunami

The tsunami of coronavirus news coverage can paradoxically make it hard to find the information you want.
Data visualizations turn numbers into a story|Nancy Shute|August 3, 2020|Science News
The asteroid that crashed to Earth on the dinosaurs’ last day would have caused tsunami waves.
Scientists Say: Tsunami|Carolyn Wilke|June 15, 2020|Science News For Students
When it came to shooting the famous parting of the Red Sea, Ridley Scott elected to show a tsunami splitting the waters.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Things picked up again when the 2011 tsunami hit Tōhoku, Japan.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Typically, celebrities have stayed out of the Middle East conflict, knowing full well the tsunami of emotions it carries.
How Jon Stewart Made It Okay to Care About Palestinian Suffering|Dean Obeidallah|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tempest, hurricane, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, or Big Bang?
How Marine Le Pen and France’s Ultra-Right Won the Day|Tracy McNicoll|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now, a massive magnitude 8.2 off the coast of Chile that even generated a tsunami.
A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried|Erik Klemetti|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for tsunami

tsunami

/ (tsʊˈnæmɪ) /

noun plural -mis or -mi

a large, often destructive, sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, subsidence, or volcanic eruption. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave

a sudden increase in or overwhelming number or volume ofthe tsunami of Olympic visitors

Word Origin for tsunami

from Japanese, from tsu port + nami wave

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for tsunami

tsunami

[ (tsooh-nah-mee) ]

A large wave on the ocean, usually caused by an undersea earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide. A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land. Also called tidal waves.

Scientific definitions for tsunami

tsunami

[ tsōō-nä′mē ]

A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption and often causes extreme destruction when it strikes land. Tsunamis can have heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and reach speeds of 950 km (589 mi) per hour. They are characterized by long wavelengths of up to 200 km (124 mi) and long periods, usually between 10 and 60 minutes. See Note at tidal wave.

单词	tsunami
释义	tsunami [ tsoo-nah-mee ] / tsʊˈnɑ mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tsunami ON THESAURUS.COM noun an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption. Also called seismic sea wave. Origin of tsunami 1905–10; <Japanese, equivalent to tsu harbor (earlier tu) + nami wave OTHER WORDS FROM tsunami tsu·na·mic [tsoo-nah-mik, -nam-ik], /tsʊˈnɑ mɪk, -ˈnæm ɪk/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tsunami cyclone, hurricane, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami , typhoon Words nearby tsunami TSTA, T-stop, T-stop system, T-strap, Tsugaru Strait, tsunami, tsuris, Tsushima, Tsushima Current, Tsushima Strait, tsutsugamushi disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tsunami The tsunami of coronavirus news coverage can paradoxically make it hard to find the information you want. Data visualizations turn numbers into a story\|Nancy Shute\|August 3, 2020\|Science News The asteroid that crashed to Earth on the dinosaurs’ last day would have caused tsunami waves. Scientists Say: Tsunami\|Carolyn Wilke\|June 15, 2020\|Science News For Students When it came to shooting the famous parting of the Red Sea, Ridley Scott elected to show a tsunami splitting the waters. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Things picked up again when the 2011 tsunami hit Tōhoku, Japan. House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama\|Jeff Campagna\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Typically, celebrities have stayed out of the Middle East conflict, knowing full well the tsunami of emotions it carries. How Jon Stewart Made It Okay to Care About Palestinian Suffering\|Dean Obeidallah\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tempest, hurricane, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, or Big Bang? How Marine Le Pen and France’s Ultra-Right Won the Day\|Tracy McNicoll\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And now, a massive magnitude 8.2 off the coast of Chile that even generated a tsunami. A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried\|Erik Klemetti\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for tsunami tsunami / (tsʊˈnæmɪ) / noun plural -mis or -mi a large, often destructive, sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, subsidence, or volcanic eruption. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave a sudden increase in or overwhelming number or volume ofthe tsunami of Olympic visitors Word Origin for tsunami from Japanese, from tsu port + nami wave Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tsunami deluge, downpour, glut, flow, spate, surge, tide, stream, wave, torrent, freshet, profusion, plenty, superabundance, bore, surplus, current, eager, bounty, multitude Cultural definitions for tsunami tsunami [ (tsooh-nah-mee) ] A large wave on the ocean, usually caused by an undersea earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide. A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land. Also called tidal waves. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for tsunami tsunami [ tsōō-nä′mē ] A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption and often causes extreme destruction when it strikes land. Tsunamis can have heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and reach speeds of 950 km (589 mi) per hour. They are characterized by long wavelengths of up to 200 km (124 mi) and long periods, usually between 10 and 60 minutes. See Note at tidal wave. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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tsunami

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noun plural -mis or -mi

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