noun
foreshock
Foreshock (noun) means a minor shake in the ground that happens just before the main earthquake.
noun
1
A minor shake in the ground that happens just before the main earthquake.
2
Any shock or disturbance happening before an event.
"The FY 1981 increases in defense — something of a "foreshock" to the rapid rise in defense spending over the next several years — were prompted by the fall of the Shah in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan."
— D. Roderick Kiewiet, Mathew D. McCubbins (1991)
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Etymology
Formed from fore- and shock.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of foreshock?
"foreshock" (noun) means a minor shake in the ground that happens just before the main earthquake.
What is the opposite of foreshock?
The opposite of "foreshock" is aftershock.
What are the different meanings of foreshock?
"foreshock" has 2 main meanings: 1. A minor shake in the ground that happens just before the main earthquake; 2. Any shock or disturbance happening before an event.
