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Seismic vs Geophone - What's the difference?

seismic | geophone |

As an adjective seismic

is related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the earth.

As a noun geophone is

(geology) a form of microphone that detects and records seismic vibrations.

seismic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
  • (figuratively) Of very large, or widespread effect.

    • Related terms

    * seismics * seismograph * seismology

    geophone

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia geophone) (en noun)
  • (geology) A form of microphone that detects and records seismic vibrations