What is another word for Seismographic?

Pronunciation: [sˌa͡ɪzməɡɹˈafɪk] (IPA)

Seismographic is a term used in geology to describe instruments or devices that measure seismic activity or earthquakes. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to denote the same meaning. These include seismometer, earthquake recorder, seismograph, tremor detector, and ground-motion sensor. Each of these words describes a device or instrument that records or detects ground motion caused by seismic activity. They all serve the same purpose, which is to measure and monitor the movements of the earth's crust. These synonyms are widely used in scientific research and geological studies to help better understand the dynamics of earthquakes and other seismic events.

What are the hypernyms for Seismographic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    measuring tool, Earthquake detector, Geophysical instrument, Instrument of observation, Vibration Detector.

Usage examples for Seismographic

You may think it is a fantastic statement, but this Seismographic pen is adjusted so delicately that it will register your step in its vicinity.
"Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror"
Richard Linthicum Trumbull White Samuel Fallows
The enormous number of after-shocks that follow some earthquakes can only be realised when they are subjected to continuous Seismographic registration; and, even then, countless earth-sounds and the slightest tremors must escape detection.
"A Study of Recent Earthquakes"
Charles Davison
The victims of this ferocious explosion were numbered by tens of thousands, and the shock, transmitted through the rocky frame of the globe, was recorded by Seismographic pendulums in England and on the Continent of Europe.
"Edison's Conquest of Mars"
Garrett Putman Serviss

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