seismology

[sahyz-mol-uh-jee, sahys-] /saɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, saɪs-/
noun
1.
the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.
Also called seismography.
Origin
1855-60; seismo- + -logy
Related forms
seismologic
[sahyz-muh-loj-ik, sahys-] /ˌsaɪz məˈlɒdʒ ɪk, ˌsaɪs-/ (Show IPA), seismological, adjective
seismologically, adverb
seismologist, noun
Examples from the web for seismology
  • seismology detects reflections from places where the speed of sound changes.
  • If this trend occurs in seismology, that would be a tragedy.
  • There they searched for data on seismology and electromagnetism.
  • Improved seismology tools can detect and locate low-yield nuclear explosions.
British Dictionary definitions for seismology

seismology

/saɪzˈmɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of geology concerned with the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
Derived Forms
seismologic (ˌsaɪzməˈlɒdʒɪk), seismological, adjective
seismologically, adverb
seismologist, noun
Word Origin and History for seismology
n.

1852, from seismo- + -logy. Related: Seismological (1850).

seismology in Science
seismology
  (sīz-mŏl'ə-jē)   
The scientific study of earthquakes and of the internal structure of the Earth. It includes the study of the origin, geographic distribution, effects, and possible prediction of earthquakes.
seismology in Culture
seismology [(seyez-mol-uh-jee)]

The branch of science devoted to the study of seismic waves and the information they provide about the structure of the interior of the Earth.

Note: Our knowledge of the properties of the crust, the mantle, and the core comes from this field.