n.
Pronunciation: ' e-pi- ˌ sen-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin epicentrum, from epi- + Latin centrum center
Date: 1887
1 : the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake ― compare HYPOCENTER 1
2 : CENTER 2A B C <the epicenter of world finance>
– epi · cen · tral \ ˌ e-pi- ' sen-tr ə l \ adjective