seismographic

adjective

seis·​mo·​graph·​ic ¦sī|zmə¦grafik How to pronounce seismographic (audio)
-fēk also |sm- sometimes ˈse| or ˈsā| or ˈsē|
variants or less commonly seismographical
-fə̇kəl
-fēk-
: of, relating to, or indicated by a seismograph or seismography

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary seismograph + -ic

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“Seismographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismographic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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