hypocentre

== English == === Alternative forms === hypocenter (US) === Etymology === From hypo- +‎ centre; from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under-, sub-”) and Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron, “centre”). === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: hy‧po‧cen‧tre Rhymes: -ɛntə(ɹ) === 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 ==== === Anagrams === hypocenter, necrophyte, nephrocyte == French == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.pɔ.sɑ̃tʁ/ Rhymes: -ɑ̃tʁ Hyphenation: hy‧po‧cen‧tre === Noun === hypocentre m (plural hypocentres) hypocentre (presumed underground point where an earthquake originated) === Further reading === “hypocentre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012