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epicenterOne entry found. Main Entry: epi·cen·ter Pronunciation: \ˈe-pi-ˌsen-tər\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin epicentrum, from epi- + Latin centrum center Date: 1887 1 : the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake — compare hypocenter 1 — epi·cen·tral \ˌe-pi-ˈsen-trəl\ adjective
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