Definitions for EPICENTER
ˈɛp əˌsɛn tərepi·cen·ter

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1. epicenter, epicentrenoun

   the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

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1. Epicenter

   The epicenter, epicentre () or epicentrum in seismology is the point on the Earth's surface directly above a hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or an underground explosion originates.

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1. epicenter

   The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface that is directly above the focus or origin of an earthquake or an underground explosion. It is generally the area that experiences the most severe effects of the seismic event.

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1. Epicenter

   The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates. The word derives from the New Latin noun epicentrum, the latinisation of the ancient Greek adjective ἐπίκεντρος, "occupying a cardinal point, situated on a centre", from ἐπί "on, upon, at" and κέντρον "centre". In the case of earthquakes, the epicenter is directly above the point where the fault begins to rupture, and in most cases, it is the area of greatest damage. However, in larger events, the length of the fault rupture is much longer, and damage can be spread across the rupture zone. For example, in the magnitude 7.9, 2002 Denali earthquake in Alaska, the epicenter was at the western end of the rupture, but the greatest damage occurred about 330 km away at the eastern end of the rupture zone.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EPICENTER in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EPICENTER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of EPICENTER in a Sentence

1. Daniel Leonard:

   We're here in south central Nebraska, and while many may not think that this would be the epicenter of scientific progress, the influx that I've had with people from Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa -- some driving eight or nine hours each way overnight to participate in the study, they are dedicated.

2. Governor Cuomo:

   I know we feel under attack..., yes, New York is the epicenter. And these are different times. And many people are frightened. Some of the reactions you get from individuals, even from governments, are frightening and suggesting that they'll take abrupt actions against New York. But look, this is New York. And we are going to make it through this.

3. Daniel Ives:

   It's a necessary evil as CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft have recognized the 'golden goose' and major revenue opportunities will happen after the upgrades have taken place microsoft needs to lay seeds for its cloud-centric strategy and Windows 10 is the epicenter of that strategy. It's all about making it attractive for the ecosystem to upgrade onto this next-generation platform.

4. Fox News:

   I've never seen anything quite like this then when I went to the epicenter in Ohio and other states who are facing this crisis.

5. Hans Kluge:

   Europe is at the epicenter of this pandemic once again, at the risk of sounding alarmist, I must express our very real concern and convey our steadfast commitment to stand beside you and support you as best we can.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EPICENTER
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicenter
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EPICENTER
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=EPICENTER