1. the scientific study and recording of earthquakes and other seismic activity
Usage: scientific

Examples

• Modern seismography uses sensitive instruments to detect even minor ground movements.
• The university’s geology department offers courses in seismography and earthquake prediction.
• Advances in seismography have greatly improved our understanding of tectonic plate movements.
• The seismography station recorded tremors from the distant earthquake.
• Scientists use seismography to study the Earth’s internal structure.
• Digital seismography has replaced older analog recording methods.