/
ˈsʌɪzmɪk/
adj.
- relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
▸relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions.
- of enormous proportions or effect.
Derivative
- seismical adj.
- seismically adv.
Etymology
C19: from Gk seismos ‘earthquake’ + -ic.