epicentre

Alternative forms

• epicenter (US)

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “on”) + κέντρον (kéntron, “centre”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/

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Noun

epicentre (plural epicentres)

1. (seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
2. (military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
3. (figuratively) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.

Anagrams

• epicenter

Pronunciation

• (epicentrè) IPA^(key): [ɛpʲɪtʲsʲɛnʲtʲˈrʲɛ]
• (epiceñtre) IPA^(key): [ɛpʲɪˈtʲsʲɛnʲtʲrʲɛ]

Noun

epicentrè m

1. locative singular form of epicentras.

Noun

epiceñtre m

1. vocative singular form of epicentras.