earthquake

[ urth-kweyk ]

/ ˈɜrθˌkweɪk /

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noun

a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating.

something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.

Origin of earthquake

1300–50; Middle English erthequake (see earth, quake), replacing Old English eorthdyne (see din¹)

SYNONYMS FOR earthquake

1 quake, tremor, shock, seism, temblor.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR earthquake ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM earthquake

pre·earth·quake, adjective

Words nearby earthquake

earthmoving, earthnut, earthpea, earthperson, earth pillar, earthquake, earthquake engineer, Earth Resources Technology Satellite, earth return, earthrise, earth science

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Example sentences from the Web for earthquake

Continuous buildup of carbon dioxide underground, he says, could drive earthquakes, which fracture Earth’s crust and allow more CO2 to creep upward, which in turn generates more quakes.
Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes|Maria Temming|August 26, 2020|Science News
When they do, they can raise up mountains, cause earthquakes — and open up volcanoes.
Let’s learn about volcanoes|Bethany Brookshire|August 5, 2020|Science News For Students
Phenomena like earthquakes and ocean tides continually knock Earth’s rotation off-kilter, requiring constant correction of GPS satellite signals.
A giant underground motion sensor in Germany tracks Earth’s wobbles|Maria Temming|July 17, 2020|Science News
While this is not the first time Ghana’s capital has experienced earth tremor, the frequency and intensity of recent tremors have left many residents worried about an imminent major earthquake.
One of Africa’s fastest-growing cities is not prepared for the earthquake it knows is coming|Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu|July 3, 2020|Quartz

Christchurch, New Zealand, transitioned to telework after earthquakes rocked the country in 2010 and 2012.
Environment Report: The Latest Power Struggles for SDG&E and Sempra|MacKenzie Elmer|June 29, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In 1997, an earthquake in Assisi caused the collapse of the main cathedral and killed ten people.
Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The earthquake sparked a surge in religious belief in Japan.
Takashi Murakami’s Art From Disaster|Justin Jones|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a glimpse at life exactly as it was at 3:32 am on April 6, 2009 when the earthquake stopped time.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
John Thavis, author of The Vatican Diaries called the document an earthquake.
Catholic Church Says It’s OK to be Gay, Sort Of|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If it leads to real change, not just in tone, but also in doctrine and policy, it would indeed be an earthquake.
Pope Francis Pushes the Church Another Step Further on Gays|Gene Robinson|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No man is brave in presence of an earthquake, or a bursting boiler, or an exploding torpedo.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne
And even when Brougham shook the walls like an earthquake, they understood why they held so fast to their seats.
Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland|Henry B. Stanton
Owing to the fall of the tower and the action of an earthquake in 1248, much rebuilding was found necessary.
The Cathedrals of Great Britain|P. H. Ditchfield
This will be the earthquake felt in Agra on afar 3rd 911 AH.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
The Call of the Beaver Patrol|V. T. Sherman

British Dictionary definitions for earthquake

earthquake

/ (ˈɜːθˌkweɪk) /

noun

a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructiveRelated adjective: seismic

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 earthquake

earthquake

A tremor of the surface of the Earth, sometimes severe and devastating, which results from shock waves generated by the movement of rock masses deep within the Earth, particularly near boundaries of tectonic plates. (See fault, Richter scale, and seismology.)

notes for earthquake

Earthquakes are particularly likely where such plates are sliding past each other, as in the San Andreas Fault.

notes for earthquake

Earthquakes cannot be accurately predicted, although the likelihood of a region's suffering an earthquake can be estimated.

Scientific definitions for earthquake

earthquake

[ ûrth′kwāk′ ]

A sudden movement of the Earth's lithosphere (its crust and upper mantle). Earthquakes are caused by the release of built-up stress within rocks along geologic faults or by the movement of magma in volcanic areas. They are usually followed by aftershocks. See Note at fault.

A Closer Look

Fractures in Earth's crust, or lithosphere, where sections of rock have slipped past each other are called faults. Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of accumulated strain along these faults, releasing energy in the form of low-frequency sound waves called seismic waves. Although thousands of earthquakes occur each year, most are too weak to be detected except by seismographs, instruments that detect and record vibrations and movements in the Earth. The point where the earthquake originates is the seismic focus, and directly above it on Earth's surface is the earthquake's epicenter. Three kinds of waves accompany earthquakes. Primary (P) waves have a push-pull type of vibration. Secondary (S) waves have a side-to-side type of vibration. Both P and S waves travel deep into Earth, reflecting off the surfaces of its various layers. S waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core. Surface (L) waves-named after the nineteenth-century British mathematician A.E.H. Love-travel along Earth's surface, causing most of the damage of an earthquake. The total amount of energy released by an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. Each increase by 1 corresponds to a tenfold increase in strength. Earthquakes above 7 on the Richter scale are considered severe. The famous earthquake that flattened San Francisco in 1906 had a magnitude of 7.8.

单词	earthquake
释义	earthquake [ urth-kweyk ] / ˈɜrθˌkweɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR earthquake ON THESAURUS.COM noun a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. Origin of earthquake 1300–50; Middle English erthequake (see earth, quake), replacing Old English eorthdyne (see din¹) SYNONYMS FOR earthquake 1 quake, tremor, shock, seism, temblor. SEE SYNONYMS FOR earthquake ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM earthquake pre·earth·quake, adjective Words nearby earthquake earthmoving, earthnut, earthpea, earthperson, earth pillar, earthquake, earthquake engineer, Earth Resources Technology Satellite, earth return, earthrise, earth science Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for earthquake Continuous buildup of carbon dioxide underground, he says, could drive earthquakes, which fracture Earth’s crust and allow more CO2 to creep upward, which in turn generates more quakes. Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes\|Maria Temming\|August 26, 2020\|Science News When they do, they can raise up mountains, cause earthquakes — and open up volcanoes. Let’s learn about volcanoes\|Bethany Brookshire\|August 5, 2020\|Science News For Students Phenomena like earthquakes and ocean tides continually knock Earth’s rotation off-kilter, requiring constant correction of GPS satellite signals. A giant underground motion sensor in Germany tracks Earth’s wobbles\|Maria Temming\|July 17, 2020\|Science News While this is not the first time Ghana’s capital has experienced earth tremor, the frequency and intensity of recent tremors have left many residents worried about an imminent major earthquake. One of Africa’s fastest-growing cities is not prepared for the earthquake it knows is coming\|Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu\|July 3, 2020\|Quartz Christchurch, New Zealand, transitioned to telework after earthquakes rocked the country in 2010 and 2012. Environment Report: The Latest Power Struggles for SDG&E and Sempra\|MacKenzie Elmer\|June 29, 2020\|Voice of San Diego In 1997, an earthquake in Assisi caused the collapse of the main cathedral and killed ten people. Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The earthquake sparked a surge in religious belief in Japan. Takashi Murakami’s Art From Disaster\|Justin Jones\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a glimpse at life exactly as it was at 3:32 am on April 6, 2009 when the earthquake stopped time. Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST John Thavis, author of The Vatican Diaries called the document an earthquake. Catholic Church Says It’s OK to be Gay, Sort Of\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If it leads to real change, not just in tone, but also in doctrine and policy, it would indeed be an earthquake. Pope Francis Pushes the Church Another Step Further on Gays\|Gene Robinson\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No man is brave in presence of an earthquake, or a bursting boiler, or an exploding torpedo. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth\|Jules Verne And even when Brougham shook the walls like an earthquake, they understood why they held so fast to their seats. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland\|Henry B. Stanton Owing to the fall of the tower and the action of an earthquake in 1248, much rebuilding was found necessary. The Cathedrals of Great Britain\|P. H. Ditchfield This will be the earthquake felt in Agra on afar 3rd 911 AH. The Bbur-nma in English\|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake. The Call of the Beaver Patrol\|V. T. Sherman British Dictionary definitions for earthquake earthquake / (ˈɜːθˌkweɪk) / noun a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructiveRelated adjective: seismic 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 earthquake upheaval, shock, temblor, undulation, seism, slip, fault, quake, shake, convulsion, movement, microseism, trembler, quaker, seismism Cultural definitions for earthquake earthquake A tremor of the surface of the Earth, sometimes severe and devastating, which results from shock waves generated by the movement of rock masses deep within the Earth, particularly near boundaries of tectonic plates. (See fault, Richter scale, and seismology.) notes for earthquake Earthquakes are particularly likely where such plates are sliding past each other, as in the San Andreas Fault. notes for earthquake Earthquakes cannot be accurately predicted, although the likelihood of a region's suffering an earthquake can be estimated. 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 earthquake earthquake [ ûrth′kwāk′ ] A sudden movement of the Earth's lithosphere (its crust and upper mantle). Earthquakes are caused by the release of built-up stress within rocks along geologic faults or by the movement of magma in volcanic areas. They are usually followed by aftershocks. See Note at fault. A Closer Look Fractures in Earth's crust, or lithosphere, where sections of rock have slipped past each other are called faults. Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of accumulated strain along these faults, releasing energy in the form of low-frequency sound waves called seismic waves. Although thousands of earthquakes occur each year, most are too weak to be detected except by seismographs, instruments that detect and record vibrations and movements in the Earth. The point where the earthquake originates is the seismic focus, and directly above it on Earth's surface is the earthquake's epicenter. Three kinds of waves accompany earthquakes. Primary (P) waves have a push-pull type of vibration. Secondary (S) waves have a side-to-side type of vibration. Both P and S waves travel deep into Earth, reflecting off the surfaces of its various layers. S waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core. Surface (L) waves-named after the nineteenth-century British mathematician A.E.H. Love-travel along Earth's surface, causing most of the damage of an earthquake. The total amount of energy released by an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. Each increase by 1 corresponds to a tenfold increase in strength. Earthquakes above 7 on the Richter scale are considered severe. The famous earthquake that flattened San Francisco in 1906 had a magnitude of 7.8. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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earthquake

noun

Origin of earthquake

SYNONYMS FOR earthquake

OTHER WORDS FROM earthquake

Words nearby earthquake

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British Dictionary definitions for earthquake

noun

Words related to earthquake

Cultural definitions for earthquake

notes for earthquake

notes for earthquake

Scientific definitions for earthquake

A Closer Look