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seism

noun

  1. (natural disaster) earthquake; act or process of land moving suddenly
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪzəm/ / /ˈsaɪsəm/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).

  1. A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.