Meaning & use
seismologist
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A scientist who studies earthquakes and the movement of the earth's crust.
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The seismologist analyzed the data to estimate the earthquake's magnitude.
Seismologists monitor fault lines closely for signs of increased activity.
A note on using this word
Built from "seismo-" (earthquake, from Greek "seismos") plus "-logist" (one who studies), following the same pattern as "biologist" or "geologist."
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