Meanings
nounWadati-Benioff zone (plural Wadati-Benioff zones)
plural Wadati-Benioff zones
- geographyA deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.
Synonyms: Benioff zone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.
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Origin
Named after the two independent discoverers: the Japanese seismologist Kiyoo Wadati, and the American seismologist Hugo Benioff
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Wadati-Benioff zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wadati-Benioff%20zone
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