Definitions For Hypocentre

Noun

HYPOCENTRE (plural HYPOCENTREs) (geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre. (military) The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero

Antonyms

epicentre

Hyponyms

ground zero

Related terms

hypocentral

Translations

Dutch: hypocentrum, n Esperanto: hipocentro Finnish: hyposentri Galician: hipocentro Greek: υπόκεντρο, n

Alternative forms

hypocenter (US)

Etymology

From (Ancient Greek)  ὑπό (under) + κέντρον (centre)

Anagrams

hypocenter, necrophyte, nephrocyte

Is Hypocentre a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
20
Words with Friends
21

The word Hypocentre is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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