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megatsunami
noun
(
Plural:
megatsunamis
or
)
A is a term used by the popular media to describe very large tsunamis, which are very large and destructive waves that are generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean floor. The term is used informally for tsunamis with wave heights of 40 m or greater.
Translations:
French: mégatsunami , mégatsunamis
German: Megatsunami
Italian: megatsunami
m (invariable)
Spanish: megatsunami , megatsunamis
Etymology:
From the Greek prefix
mega-
"large", plus Japanese ææ / ææ (ããã, tsunami), "harbour wave"
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