seismic

adjective

seis·mic | \ ˈsīz-mik

, ˈsīs- \

Definition of seismic

1 : of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake also : of or relating to an earth vibration caused by something else (such as an explosion or the impact of a meteorite)

2 : of or relating to a vibration on a celestial body (such as the moon) comparable to a seismic event on earth

3 : having a strong or widespread impact : earthshaking seismic social changes

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Examples of seismic in a Sentence

Seismic social changes have occurred.

Recent Examples on the Web When Android 12 comes to OnePlus devices over the next few months there could be a seismic shift as the original fanbase looks to move to new pastures. — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 The United States committed today with other countries to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of next year, in a seismic shift that could stem the construction of natural gas and oil facilities in lower-income nations. — Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2021 The State newspaper reports the South Carolina Emergency Management Division is studying the seismic activity. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2021 As seismic activity continues to increase, La Palma could be hit with an earthquake measuring a six on the Richter magnitude scale, report Guillermo Vega and Ana Torres Menárguez for El País. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2021 Signs monitored by scientists —soil deformation, sulfur dioxide emissions and seismic activity— remained robust in Cumbre Vieja. — Emilio Morenatti, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2021 Don Blakeman, a geophysicist for the US Geological Survey, said Sunday that the NEIC had not detected any seismic activity in the area Sunday. — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021 Pakistan lies in an area noted for high seismic activity. — New York Times, 6 Oct. 2021 The Guardia Civil said seismic activity in the area, which surged before the eruption and has remained strong, has stabilized. — Fox News, 23 Sep. 2021

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