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epicenter

/ˈɛpəˌsɛntər/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 merkez üssü, episantr countable

Definition (English)

The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts.

Example Sentences

  1. The epicenter of the earthquake was near a small coastal town.
    Depremin merkez üssü küçük bir sahil kasabasının yakınındaydı.
  2. Buildings close to the epicenter suffered the most damage.
    Merkez üssüne yakın binalar en çok hasarı gördü.
Figurative
  1. 1 odak noktası, (olayların) merkezi countable

Definition (English)

The central point of a problem, activity or difficult situation.

Example Sentences

  1. The city became the epicenter of the crisis.
    Şehir krizin merkezi oldu.
  2. The small valley has become the epicenter of the tech industry.
    Küçük vadi, teknoloji sektörünün odak noktası haline geldi.

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the epicenter of the earthquakethe epicenter of the crisisnear the epicenter