Epicentre

Word EPICENTRE
Character 9
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Pronunciations /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/

Definitions and meanings of "Epicentre"

What do we mean by epicentre?

The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.

The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.

The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe.

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The word "epicentre" in example sentences

Sudan advised Kampala to evacuate its nationals from a zone it called the epicentre of civil war. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Many of Dr Kaufman's better finds, he says, have come from "hanging out at street corners with a clipboard on Roosevelt Avenue"-a street pictured above in the borough of Queens that he describes as the "epicentre of the epicentre" of linguistic New York. ❋ Unknown (2011)

AIDS cases in the world, has been dubbed the epicentre of the ❋ Unknown (1999)

But the cave is also known as the epicentre for two outbreaks of an Ebola-type virus known as Marburg. ❋ Nancy J. White (2011)

Constable Shenher described as the "epicentre" of the area from where street prostitutes were going missing. ❋ ROBERT MATAS (2012)

There is overlap, but every system has an epicentre, which is critical, said Dr. Gilboa, who moved to Toronto from Israel last year. ❋ ANNE McILROY (2011)

The epicentre is the food section, bathed in the aroma of garlic and sizzling pork, a pan-Asian street food fest of shrimp dumplings, spicy noodles and grilled squid. ❋ Margo Pfeiff (2011)

The epicentre was a village about 15 miles north of Van, the Kandilli institute said. ❋ Constanze Letsch (2011)

At the epicentre is the party's Shimla conclave next week and a report on the party's poll defeat compiled by Bal Apte. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At the epicentre is the party's Shimla conclave next week and a report on the party's poll defeat compiled by Bal ❋ Unknown (2010)

Its neighbour Pakistan has been described as the epicentre of terrorist activities.

The epicentre is the United States, but the rest of the world, and particularly America's trading partners, will get hit harder than the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The epicentre is the United States … it's an unfair world …. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The epicentre is the square in front of the MACBA in the Raval, and the streets around it throng with kids from around the world discussing switch ollies and half-cabs in skater shops such as Free (Carrer de les Ramelleres 5, +34 93 301 6115, freeskateshop.com), in certain bars where hoodies are all but obligatory – try Bar Manolo (Carrer de Lancaster 3), and even a favoured hotel, the Hostal La Terrassa (Carrer Junta de Comerç 11, +34 93 302 5174, laterrassa-barcelona.com). ❋ Unknown (2011)

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