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Definition of aseismic

1 : not subject to earthquakes an aseismic region
2 : resisting the destructive forces of earthquakes

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Other Words from aseismic

aseismicity \ ¦ā + ˌ-​ \ noun, plural -es

History and Etymology for aseismic

International Scientific Vocabulary a- entry 2 + seismic

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“Aseismic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aseismic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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