earthshock

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noun

An earthquake.

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Meanings

nounearthshock (plural earthshocks)

plural earthshocks

  1. An earthquake.

    Non-residential buildings are assumed to be unaffected by moderate or moderately severe earthshocks. As earthshocks become severe, the amount of damage increases very rapidly.

    1975, Don G. Friedman, Computer simulation in natural hazard assessment

Origin

From earth + shock.

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APA

earthshock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthshock

MLA

“earthshock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthshock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earthshock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earthshock.

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