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hypocenter
noun hy·po·cen·ter \ˈhī-pə-ˌsen-tər\
Definition of HYPOCENTER
1
: the focus of an earthquake — compare epicenter 1
2
: the point on the earth's surface directly below the center of a nuclear bomb explosion
— hy·po·cen·tral \ˌhī-pə-ˈsen-trəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of HYPOCENTER
1905
Rhymes with HYPOCENTER
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