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seism/o — Shaking

seism/o means shaking. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: seismology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Shaking

• Ancient Greek: σεισμός (seismos)

Examples and word parts

seismology

The study of earthquakes and seismic waves.

Word parts: seism/o (shaking) + -logy (study of)

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