epicentre

• epicenter (US)

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

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

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

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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.

• hypocentre

• ground zero

• epicenter

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

epicentrè m

1. locative singular of epicentras

epiceñtre m

1. vocative singular of epicentras