epicentre

English

/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/, /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/

noun
Definitions
  • (seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
  • (military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
  • (figuratively) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.
  • (figuratively) The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe.

Etymology

Prefix from English centre derived from Ancient Greek ἐπί (upon, on, on top of, over, at, for, atop, to, epi-, by, early, towards).

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Ancient Greek

ἐπί

Gloss

upon, on, on top of, over, at, for, atop, to, epi-, by, early, towards

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早

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