Synonyms for epicenter
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ep-uh-sen-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛp əˌsɛn tər |
Top 10 synonyms for epicenter
Définition of epicenter
Origin :- 1887, from Modern Latin epicentrum (1879 in geological use); see epi- + center. Related: Epicentral (1866).
- As in nerve center : noun center of activity
- The ground motion near the epicenter was so violent that the tops of some trees were snapped off.
- Extract from : « Earthquakes » by Kaye M. Shedlock
- The location of an earthquake is commonly described by the geographic position of its epicenter and by its focal depth.
- Extract from : « Earthquakes » by Kaye M. Shedlock
- The Santa Cruz mountains suffered little damage from the seismic waves, even though they were close to the epicenter.
- Extract from : « Earthquakes » by Kaye M. Shedlock
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