Spanish word

sísmico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsismiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveseismic

Example

Durante la erupción hubo varias réplicas sísmicas.

During the eruption there were several seismic aftershocks.

Illustration for sísmico (seismic)

More examples

El edificio sufrió daños sísmicos tras el temblor.

The building suffered seismic damage after the tremor.

Core concept

Ground shaking that sends waves through the Earth's crust.

Common phrases

  • actividad sísmica

    seismic activity

  • zona sísmica

    seismic zone

  • réplica sísmica

    seismic aftershock

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o se relaciona con los terremotos o con los movimientos sísmicos del terreno.

Word origin

From Greek seismós 'shake, earthquake' via Latin -icus into Spanish, the suffix -ico forms sísmico as the adjective derived from sismo to mean relating to earthquakes or ground motion.

Usage tips

  • Frequent in news and technical reports while everyday speakers prefer the noun sismo or temblor, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (actividad sísmica, movimientos sísmicos).

Related words

  • sismoearthquakenoun
  • sismologíaseismologynoun
  • sismológicoseismologicaladjective

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