creepmeter
English
noun
Definitions
- (geology) An instrument that monitors the slow surface displacement of an active geologic fault in the earth.
Etymology
Suffix from English creep (be creepy, make uncomfortable).
Origin
English
creep
Gloss
be creepy, make uncomfortable
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Eurocreep English
- becreep English
- creep English
- creepage English
- creepazoid English
- creepdar English
- creeper English
- creepest English
- creepeth English
- creepfest English
- creephole English
- creepify English
- creeping English
- creepmouse English
- creepo English
- creepoid English
- creepshot English
- creepsome English
- creeptacular English
- creeptastic English
- creepware English
- creepy English
- cripple English
- increep English
- outcreep English
- undercreep English
- crepen Middle English