epicentre

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Synonyms: epicene, epicenter, apocentre, epicentral, epicenters, epicentres, epicentrum, pericentre

Antonyms: epicene, epicenter, apocentre, epicentral, epicenters, epicentres, epicentrum, pericentre

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|seismology}} The [[point]] on the land or water [[surface]] directly above the [[focus]], or [[hypocentre]], of an [[earthquake]].
2. {{lb|en|military}} The [[point]] on the [[surface]] of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|proscribed}} The [[focal point]] of any [[activity]], especially if [[dangerous]] or [[destructive]].
4. {{lb|en|figuratively|proscribed}} The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe.

Verb

1. Of an earthquake: to have its epicentre (at a specified location).

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