Seismology

Origin

From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismos, "earthquake") and -λογία (-logia, "study of").

Full definition of seismology

Noun

1. The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

Derived terms

• astroseismology
• geoseismology
• helioseismology
• kronoseismology
• seismologic
• seismological
• seismologist
• selenoseismology

Related terms

• seismic