shock
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6.0
- noun
- /ʃɑk/
- Specialized
- The cavity expands rapidly, sending outward a strong seismic shock that crushes and fractures rock.
- shock wave
- seismic shock
Examples
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During the earthquake, a tremendous shock shook the entire building, causing everyone to panic.
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The geological survey indicated that a powerful shock was felt miles away from the epicenter of the quake.
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I think it was a shock wave or...
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- And no hit, just a shock wave.
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There would be a long time before the shock wave got to them.
Fiction book (1990) -
Based on my analysis of the shock wave... our course should take us right over the origin point.
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Every 18 months, the fault releases a shock of 4.0 or more, capable of local minor damage.
Blog text (4) -
It reached us in a shock wave... ...and a white light: the atom bomb.
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A violent thunderclap came from above them, flattening her to the ground with the shock wave.
Fiction book (1991) -
The seismic shock from the blast was still measurable on its third pass around the earth.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
474
2.2
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement under the earth that can damage buildings
53
3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
4
8.6
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement inside the earth
3
4.6
A sudden shaking of the ground that happens when energy is released underground
2
6.1
A sudden shaking of the ground often caused by an earthquake or volcano
1
9.5
A shaking of the ground caused by movement under the earth
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
36
4.0
A sudden strong wave of air and energy that moves away from an explosion or impact
- Archaic
20
7.5
A severe emotional and physical reaction after a long time in war or heavy fighting
- Specialized
13
5.1
A treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness
- Literature
12
6.3
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
- Specialized
11
6.7
A severe, fast allergic reaction causing breathing problems and low blood pressure needing quick treatment
- Specialized
9
5.8
A medical procedure that uses electric shocks to the brain to help severe mental illness
- Specialized
5
7.7
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, low blood pressure and organ problems linked to tampon use
- Specialized
2
7.5
A very serious condition when the body loses too much blood or fluid and organs do not get enough blood
- Specialized
2
5.5
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, and low blood pressure, often linked to tampon use
- Specialized
2
6.0
A condition when blood sugar becomes very low after too much insulin, causing fainting
- Specialized
1
6.0
A serious condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to the body and may be life threatening
- Archaic
1
9.8
A past treatment for mental illness that used large insulin doses to cause fits and coma
- Specialized
1
7.2
A severe effect or treatment using too much insulin that causes uncontrolled shaking and coma
- Archaic
1
7.1
A medical treatment that uses large doses of insulin to cause seizures and coma, formerly used for serious mental illness
- Specialized
A dangerous state where blood does not reach parts of the body because small blood vessels become too wide
- Archaic
A medical treatment from the past that gave injections to cause strong seizures to treat mental illness
- Specialized
A condition where blood flow is blocked so organs do not get enough blood
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
A seismic shock is named after the idea of a sudden 'strike' or violent movement, so it means a sudden earth movement during an earthquake.