Foreshock

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence. Not all mainshocks have foreshocks.

2.nounAny shock or disturbance which precedes an event

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.