seismologist
nounUK /ˌsaɪzˈmɒlədʒɪst/
US /ˌsaɪzˈmɑːlədʒɪst/
A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and the shaking of the ground.
The seismologist checked the machines that record earthquakes.
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2. A person who measures and records the strength of earthquakes.
The seismologist measured the quake at magnitude 6.2.
3. An expert who warns people about possible earthquakes.
The seismologist told the town to prepare for aftershocks.
4. A researcher who studies how the ground moves during a quake.
The seismologist studied the ground motion after the tremor.