HYPOCENTER


Meaning of HYPOCENTER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ī -p ə - ˌ sen-t ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1905

1 : the focus of an earthquake ― compare EPICENTER 1

2 : the point on the earth's surface directly below the center of a nuclear bomb explosion

– hy · po · cen · tral \ ˌ h ī -p ə - ' sen-tr ə l \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.