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marsquake

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A quake on the planet Mars, perhaps caused by land tides, volcanic eruptions, or meteorite strikes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of marsquake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

From Mars + quake, after the pattern of earthquake.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: martikara — Translations
  • French: séisme martien — Translations
  • French: séisme — Translations
  • German: Marsbeben — Translations
  • Polish: trzęsienie Marsa — Translations
  • Portuguese: martemoto — Translations
  • Russian: марсотрясе́ние (marsotrjasénije) — Translations
  • Swedish: marsskalv — Translations
  • Swedish: marsbävning — Translations