Seismologist

Pronunciation: /ˌsaɪzˈmɑːlədʒəst/

Seismologist (noun)

  1. A scientist who studies earthquakes and the waves they make in the Earth.
  2. A person who measures and analyses ground shaking to understand Earth structure and activity.

Examples

  • A seismologist studies earthquakes and records their effects.
  • The seismologist explains how earthquakes start and spread.