# seismic shift

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs.

## Etymology
An allusion to the drastic change to the landscape caused by a massive earthquake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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