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Definition of Microseism
1. Noun. A small earthquake.
Generic synonyms: Earthquake, Quake, Seism, Temblor
Specialized synonyms: Aftershock, Foreshock
Derivative terms: Tremor
Definition of Microseism
1. n. A feeble earth tremor not directly perceptible, but detected only by means of specially constructed apparatus.
Definition of Microseism
1. Noun. A faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena, such as wind. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Microseism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Microseism
Literary usage of Microseism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Geology by University of Chicago Department of Geology and Paleontology (1907)
"... and "microseism," as well as of the adjectives derived from them. The usage
here is that of both Milne and de ..."
2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"... as to be more or less transparent, and mounted on a glass in convenient form
to be studied with the aid of the microscope. microseism (im'kro-sism), n. ..."
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