aseismic
|a-seis-mic|
/eɪˈsiːzmɪk/
not affected by earthquakes
Etymology
'aseismic' originates from the negative prefix 'a-' (from Greek) combined with 'seismic', which ultimately comes from Greek 'seismos' meaning 'earthquake'.
'seismic' entered English via Late Latin and French from Greek 'seismos'; the negative prefix 'a-' (Greek) was attached in modern scientific English to form 'aseismic'.
Initially related to the root word meaning 'earthquake'; over time 'aseismic' came to mean 'not affected by earthquakes' or 'characterized by an absence of seismic activity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing or being affected by earthquakes; describing an area or structure with little or no seismic activity.
The research station was built on an aseismic plain to minimize earthquake risk.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 00:00