hypocentre

Meanings

• noun

  The point within an elastic body or on the surface of an elastic sphere, such as the Earth, directly below the focus of an applied load or an explosion.

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Antonyms

epicentre

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Variants

List of all variants of hypocentre that leads to same result
hypocenter , hypocenters , hypocentral

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Etymology

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From Greek hypo 'under' + kentron 'point'.

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Trivia

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1. The hypocenter is not always located directly below the epicenter.

2. The exact location of the hypocenter can be difficult to determine due to the complex nature of seismic waves.

3. The term 'hypocenter' is often used interchangeably with 'focus' in seismology, but they refer to slightly different concepts.

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Related Concepts

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1. epicenter: The point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter.

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Culture

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In the context of seismology, the hypocenter is the point below the epicenter where the actual seismic activity occurs. It is often difficult to determine the exact location of the hypocenter due to the complex nature of seismic waves.

How to Memorize "hypocentre"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large elastic sphere, such as the Earth. Visualize a point directly below the focus of an applied load or an explosion as the hypocenter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hypocenter' with the idea of a point below the surface where seismic activity occurs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'hypo' means 'under' and 'center' means 'point'.

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