Hypocentre
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypocentre is a noun meaning (geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
Meaning
(geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
More Meanings
- (military) The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero
Word Forms
- hypocentres
- hypocenter
Antonyms for hypocentre
Common opposites include epicentre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicentre, epicenter, focus, antiepicentre, antiepicenter, depocentre.
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