Seismologist (Noun)
Meaning
A geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The team of scientists included a seismologist who was responsible for analyzing the data collected from the earthquake's aftershocks.
- Dr. Smith, a renowned seismologist, spent his career studying the movement of tectonic plates and their role in triggering earthquakes.
- As a seismologist, she was fascinated by the unique seismic activity of the region and spent years researching its causes.
- The seismologist's warning of an impending earthquake helped evacuate the city, saving countless lives.
- After completing his Ph.D. in geophysics, he worked as a seismologist for a government agency, monitoring seismic activity around the world.