Epicentre

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›ntÉ™(ɹ)

Alternative forms

• epicenter US

Origin

Coined based on Ancient Greek ἐπί (epi, "on") + κέντρον (kentron, "centre").

Full definition of epicentre

Noun

1. (seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
2. (military) The point on the surface directly above an underground explosion.
3. (figuratively) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.

Antonyms

• hypocentre

Hyponyms

• ground zero

Anagrams

• epicenter