"megaquake" meaning in All languages combined

See megaquake on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megaquakes [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + quake. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|quake}} mega- + quake Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaquake (plural megaquakes)
  1. (seismology) A megathrust earthquake. Categories (topical): Seismology
    Sense id: en-megaquake-en-noun-2XO~yXZV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, seismology
  2. A very powerful earthquake, generally rated above 7 on the Richter scale.
    Sense id: en-megaquake-en-noun-2P5PBdyV Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mega- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 45 55

Inflected forms

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