Seismischer

Seismischer is a German adjective meaning relating to seismology or to seismic activity, especially earthquakes and the waves they generate. It is derived from the Greek seismos "a quake" via Latin seismicus, and is cognate with the English seismic. In scientific and technical usage, seismisch- compounds are common, for example seismische Aktivität (seismic activity), seismische Wellen (seismic waves), seismischer Widerstand (seismic resistance). The term appears in geology, seismology, and civil engineering, where it helps describe processes, data, or design criteria influenced by earthquakes. Instruments such as seismometer and seismograph measure seismische Signale; scientists distinguish P-Wellen, S-Wellen, and surface waves in seismische Daten. In building codes and risk assessment, the concept "seismisch" underpins design standards intended to limit damage during earthquakes, e.g., seismic design of structures or seismische Gefahrenkarten.

The word preserves its base form seismisch; seismischer is the masculine nominative singular inflected form or appears in phrases with appropriate nouns. While used primarily in technical contexts, everyday language frequently pairs seismisch with nouns describing activity or phenomena.