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seism

Seism (noun) means a shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

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

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

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"seism" (noun) means a shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

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