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macroseism

noun
mac·​ro·​seism | \ ˈmakrōˌsīzəm sometimes -sez- or -sāz- or -sēz-\

Definition of macroseism

: a severe or major earthquake — compare microseism

Other Words from macroseism

macroseismic \ ¦makrō¦sī|zmik also |sm-​ sometimes -​¦se| or -​¦sā| or -​¦sē| \ adjective

History and Etymology for macroseism

International Scientific Vocabulary macr- + -seism

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