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quake vs seaquake

seaquake vs quake

quake and seaquake both are nouns.

quake is a verb but seaquake is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quake Yes No Yes No
seaquake Yes No No No
As nouns, seaquake is a hyponym of quake; that is, seaquake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quake:
  • quake: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
  • seaquake: an earthquake at the sea bed
quake (noun) seaquake (noun)
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity an earthquake at the sea bed
quake (verb) seaquake (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between quake and seaquake

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