Earthquake (Noun)
Meaning 1
A disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The sudden resignation of the CEO caused an earthquake in the corporate world, sending shockwaves through the industry.
- The announcement of the company's bankruptcy was an earthquake that left many investors reeling.
- The news of the merger sent an earthquake through the stock market, causing shares to plummet.
- The scandal surrounding the politician's embezzlement was an earthquake that shook the very foundations of the government.
- The sudden change in policy was an earthquake that left many stakeholders scrambling to adjust.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The earthquake that struck the city caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
- Seismologists study earthquakes to better understand the movement of the Earth's crust.
- The earthquake was so powerful that it triggered a tsunami that affected several coastal towns.
- The region is prone to earthquakes due to its location on a major fault line.
- The earthquake's aftershocks continued to rattle the area for days after the initial quake.