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seismology
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seismology
(noun)
seismology
/saɪz
ˈ
mɑːləʤi/
noun
seismology
/saɪz
ˈ
mɑːləʤi/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEISMOLOGY
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the scientific study of earthquakes
— seismological
/ˌsaɪzmə
ˈ
lɑːʤɪkəl/
adjective
seismological
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/saɪz
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mɑːləʤɪst/
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