Disaster
Disaster
Disaster (/dɪˈzɑːstər/) is a serious disruption occurring over a relatively short time of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
Etymology
The term Disaster comes from Middle French désastre and that from Old Italian disastro, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek pejorative prefix δυσ-, (dus-) "bad" and ἀστήρ (aster), "star". The sense is astrological, of a calamity blamed on an unfavorable star.
Related Terms
- Emergency: A situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment.
- Crisis: A decisive moment or an event of significant change or disruption.
- Catastrophe: An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering.
- Hazard: A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons.
- Risk: The potential of gaining or losing something of value.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disaster
- Wikipedia's article - Disaster
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