Seismograph Definition & Meaning

seismograph
noun
  1. a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)

"Seismograph" in song lyrics

See how seismograph is used in real songs:

  • "Sensationally seismograph"
    Aesop Rock — Flashflood
  • "Because my beats keep bumping like a seismograph"
    Kottonmouth Kings — Bump
  • "california seismograph"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "seismograph"

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