epicentral

Meanings

• noun

  The central point of an area or event, particularly the point from which radii of a circle or spherical body extend.

  - "The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean."
  - "The city was rebuilt around the epicentral park."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with epicentral
central , mental , focal , vocal

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Variants

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epicenter , epicenters , epicentral

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Etymology

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From Greek ἐπί (epi) 'upon' + κέντρον (kentron) 'center'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'epicenter' was first used in the context of earthquakes by the German seismologist, Adolf Richter, in 1836.

2. The epicenter of an earthquake is not always the exact location where the most damage occurs. This is because the ground motion can be amplified or reduced depending on the local geology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hypocenter: The point below the Earth's surface directly beneath the focus of an earthquake.

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Culture

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In geology, the term 'epicenter' is used to refer to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

How to Memorize "epicentral"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with a red dot representing the epicenter of an earthquake.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'central' and remember that 'epicenter' is the central point of an event or area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Epicenter: The center of the action'.

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