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hypocenter

Syllables: hy·po·cen·ter

hypocenter is the alternative spelling of hypocentre.

Meaning of hypocentre

Noun

hypocentre (plural hypocentres)

  1. The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
  2. The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero

Antonyms of hypocenter

Forms of hypocenter

pluralhypocenters

Origin of hypocenter

From hypo- + center.

Questions about hypocenter

What is hypocenter the alternative spelling of?
Hypocenter is the alternative spelling of hypocentre.

Words near hypocenter in the dictionary

  1. hypocatastatic
  2. hypocaust
  3. hypocausts
  4. hypocellular
  5. hypocellularity
  6. hypocenter
  7. hypocenters
  8. hypocentral
  9. hypocentre
  10. hypocentres
  11. hypocercal

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