seismometer

noun

seis·​mom·​e·​ter sīz-ˈmä-mə-tər 

sīs-

: a seismograph measuring the actual movements of the ground (as on the earth or the moon)

seismometric

ˌsīz-mə-ˈme-trik 

ˌsīs-

adjective

Examples of seismometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025

The robotic mission will deliver seismometers to study tectonic activity within the lunar interior, among other scientific objectives. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025

The backbone of my seismometer is a 60-cm-long aluminum extrusion. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025

Scientists are able to monitor the volcano through monitoring instruments and cables that extend from the coast, including seismometers that provide information on the earthquakes occurring near the volcano, Chadwick said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seismometer

• barometer
• bolometer
• chronometer
• geometer
• hydrometer
• hygrometer
• kilometer
• micrometer
• odometer
• photometer
• psychrometer
• pycnometer

Kids Definition

seismometer

noun

seis·​mom·​e·​ter sīz-ˈmäm-ət-ər 

sīs-

: a seismograph that measures the actual movements of the ground