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earthquake meaning in Tamil

நிலநடுக்கம் பூகம்பம் nilanaṭukkam

UK/ˈɜːθkweɪk//ˈɝθkweɪk/

earthquake in Tamil: நிலநடுக்கம் பூகம்பம் (nilanaṭukkam). In English, earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

Tamil words for earthquake

shaking of the surface of a planet
நிலநடுக்கம் பூகம்பம் nilanaṭukkam

English meaning of earthquake

  1. noun A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
  2. noun Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
  3. noun A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.
  4. verb To undergo an earthquake.

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Questions about earthquake in Tamil

What is the meaning of earthquake in Tamil?
Earthquake in Tamil is நிலநடுக்கம் பூகம்பம் (nilanaṭukkam).
earthquake என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Earthquake: நிலநடுக்கம் பூகம்பம் (nilanaṭukkam).
What does earthquake mean in English?
Earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

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