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Overview of noun earthquake

      »   The noun earthquake has 2 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• earthquake, Quake1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  1.) Quiver, quake, palpitate -- (shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated")
  quake, temblor, Seism1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  seism -- (Shaking1.) Shaking -- (the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements)
  2.) Shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation -- (a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe")
  shaking and Vibration1.) Vibration, quiver, quivering -- (the act of vibrating)
  2.) Vibe, vibration -- (a distinctive emotional atmosphere; sensed intuitively; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"; "that man gives off bad vibes")
  vibration at the Surface1.) Surface -- (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface")
  2.) Surface -- (the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface")
  surface of the earth Resulting1.) Result, ensue -- (issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy")
  2.) Leave, result, lead -- (have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin")
  resulting from Underground1.) Underground, resistance -- (a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force)
  2.) Metro, tube, underground, subway system, subway -- (an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'")
  underground movement along a Fault1.) Fault -- (responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault")
  2.) Fault, faulting, geological fault, shift, fracture, break -- ((geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust")
  fault plane of from Volcanic1.) Volcanic -- (relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes; "volcanic steam"; "volcanic islands such as Iceland"; "a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions")
  2.) Volcanic -- (explosively unstable; "a volcanic temper")
  volcanic activity)

• earthquake -- (a Disturbance1.) Perturbation, disturbance -- (activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function")
  2.) Disturbance, perturbation, upset -- (an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me")
  disturbance that is Extremely1.) Highly, extremely -- (to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting")
  2.) Extremely -- (to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant")
  extremely disruptive; "Selling1.) Selling, merchandising, marketing -- (the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money)
  1.) Sell -- (exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit")
  selling the Company1.) Company -- (an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage")
  2.) Company, troupe -- (organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel")
  company caused an earthquake among the employees")

Related Terms - "Earthquake"

Meaning 1 of Earthquakeearthquake, quake, temblor, seism geological phenomenon

• Earthquake1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  2.) Earthquake -- (a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an Earthquake1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  2.) Earthquake -- (a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees")
  Earthquake - Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity among the employees")
  Earthquake, Quake1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  1.) Quiver, quake, palpitate -- (shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated")
  Quake, Temblor1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  Temblor, Seism1.) Earthquake, quake, temblor, seism -- (shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity)
  Seism - Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity

• Endogeny1.) Endogeny -- (a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth)
  Endogeny - A geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth

• Alluvial fan1.) Alluvial fan, alluvial cone -- (a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out)
  Alluvial fan, Alluvial cone1.) Alluvial fan, alluvial cone -- (a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out)
  Alluvial cone - A fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out

• Catastrophe1.) Calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm -- (an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster")
  2.) Catastrophe, disaster -- (a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster")
  Catastrophe, Cataclysm1.) Catastrophe, cataclysm -- (a sudden violent change in the earth's surface)
  2.) Calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm -- (an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster")
  Cataclysm - An event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"

• Continental drift1.) Continental drift -- (the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics))
  Continental drift - The gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)

• Deposit1.) Deposit, sedimentation, alluviation -- (the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating)
  2.) Sediment, deposit -- (matter that has been deposited by some natural process)
  Deposit, Sedimentation1.) Deposit, sedimentation, alluviation -- (the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating)
  Sedimentation, Alluviation1.) Deposit, sedimentation, alluviation -- (the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating)
  Alluviation - The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

• Flood1.) Flood, inundation, deluge, alluvion -- (the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations")
  2.) Flood, inundation, deluge, torrent -- (an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse")
  Flood, Inundation1.) Flood, inundation, deluge, alluvion -- (the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations")
  2.) Flood, inundation, deluge, torrent -- (an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse")
  Inundation, Deluge1.) Flood, inundation, deluge, torrent -- (an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse")
  2.) Downpour, cloudburst, deluge, waterspout, torrent, pelter, soaker -- (a heavy rain)
  Deluge, Alluvion1.) Alluvion -- (gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment)
  2.) Flood, inundation, deluge, alluvion -- (the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations")
  Alluvion - The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"

• Frost heave1.) Frost heave, frost heaving -- (upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil)
  Frost heave, Frost heaving1.) Frost heave, frost heaving -- (upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil)
  Frost heaving - Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil

• Transgression1.) Transgression, evildoing -- (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father")
  2.) Transgression -- (the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata)
  Transgression - The act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"

• Volcanism1.) Volcanism -- (the phenomena associated with volcanic activity)
  Volcanism - The phenomena associated with volcanic activity

Meaning 2 of Earthquakeearthquake disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle

• Convulsion1.) Paroxysm, fit, convulsion -- (a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter")
  2.) Convulsion -- (violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles)
  Convulsion, Turmoil1.) Convulsion, turmoil, upheaval -- (a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market")
  2.) Tumult, turmoil -- (violent agitation)
  Turmoil, Upheaval1.) Turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang -- (a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence")
  2.) Convulsion, turmoil, upheaval -- (a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market")
  Upheaval - A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"

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• Incident1.) Incident -- (a single distinct event)
  2.) Incident -- (a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station")
  Incident - A single distinct event

• Stir1.) Stir, splash -- (a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared")
  2.) Stir -- (emotional agitation and excitement)
  Stir, Splash1.) Splash, plash -- (the sound like water splashing)
  2.) Stir, splash -- (a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared")
  Splash - A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"

• Storm1.) Storm, violent storm -- (a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening)
  2.) Storm, tempest -- (a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot")
  Storm, Tempest1.) Storm, tempest -- (a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot")
  2.) Tempest -- ((literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island")
  Tempest - A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening

• Storm center1.) Storm center, storm centre -- (a center of trouble or disturbance)
  2.) Storm center, storm centre -- (the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm)
  Storm center, Storm centre1.) Storm center, storm centre -- (a center of trouble or disturbance)
  2.) Storm center, storm centre -- (the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm)
  Storm centre - A center of trouble or disturbance

• Tumult1.) Tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
  2.) Tumult, turmoil -- (violent agitation)
  Tumult, Tumultuousness1.) Tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
  Tumultuousness, Uproar1.) Tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
  2.) Hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer -- (loud confused noise from many sources)
  Uproar, Garboil1.) Tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
  Garboil - A state of commotion and noise and confusion