# seism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seism