Tsunami

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  • noun. A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A great tidal disturbance which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or barometric depressions.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
    • Word Usage
    "The term tsunami comes from two Japanese words that mean "harbor" and "wave.""
    cross-reference
    earthquake  flood  natural disaster  seaquake  seiche  
    Form
    megatsunami  teletsunami  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    calamity  cataclysm  catastrophe  disaster  moving ridge  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Commie  Mommy  Tommy  Yanomami  balmy  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    air-raid  avalanche  blizzard  cyclone  earthquake  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    apoplexy  billow  bore  breakers  breakup  
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