Meaning Of The Word Earthquake

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earthquake
countable noun: An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's crust.

earthquake in American English
a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth, caused by underground volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface
noun: a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating

earthquake in Insurance
noun: An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage.

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