an earthquake is a form of:
Earthquake
noun
- 1.
- (a violent natural movement of a part of Earth's crust, caused by underground shifting of rock) រញ្ជួយផែនដី
- 2.
- (បច្ចេកទេស) ការរញ្ជួយដី
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.
adjective
- 1.
- Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.