microtremor

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noun

Any of the continuous background movements of the Earth's surface and interior, having a period of 1 to 9 seconds, not associated with any seismic activity

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Meanings

nounmicrotremor (plural microtremors)

plural microtremors

  1. geographyAny of the continuous background movements of the Earth's surface and interior, having a period of 1 to 9 seconds, not associated with any seismic activity

Origin

From micro- + tremor.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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