microseism

noun

mi·​cro·​seism ˈmī-krə-ˌsī-zəm How to pronounce microseism (audio)
: a feeble rhythmically and persistently recurring earth tremor
microseismic adjective
microseismicity noun

Examples of microseism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And, indeed, there is at least one other place on Earth where a volcano does cause a microseism with some similarities to this one. Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020 And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary micr- + Greek seismos earthquake — more at seismic

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microseism was in 1887

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“Microseism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microseism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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