seismological

adjective

seis·​mo·​log·​i·​cal ¦sī|zmə¦läjə̇kəl How to pronounce seismological (audio)
-jek- also |sm- sometimes ¦se| or ¦sā| or ¦sē|
variants or less commonly seismologic
-jik How to pronounce seismological (audio)
-jēk
: of or relating to seismology
seismologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē
-jēk-
-li
adverb

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“Seismological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismological. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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