Epicenter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epicenter is a noun meaning US standard spelling of epicentre.
Meaning
US standard spelling of epicentre.
Example Sentences
Before the area was a tech epicenter, it was a bucolic land of fruit orchards.
Word Forms
- epicenters
- epicentering
- epicentered
Synonyms for epicenter
Depending on context, synonyms include epicentre.
Antonyms for epicenter
Common opposites include hypocenter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicentre, center, centre, temblor, earthquake, status.
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