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coseismal

adjective
co·​seismal
variants: or coseismic \(ˈ)kō+ \

Definition of coseismal 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: simultaneously affected by the same phase of any particular seismic shock : relating to or being such simultaneous affection

coseismal

noun
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plural -s

Definition of coseismal (Entry 2 of 2)

: coseism

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History and Etymology for coseismal

Adjective

co- + seismal, seismic

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