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(ep-i-cen-ter) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake's origin.

Example Sentence

Manhattan's Chinatown is the epicenter of the city's Chinese community.

More Example Sentences

They studied the epicenter of the quake.

Synonyms

center; focal point; hub

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Rhymes

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