This is the 6628th most frequent German word.
epicenter
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake.
Here, 'Epizentrum' refers to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the underground focus of an earthquake, explaining its scientific usage.
Das Erdbeben hatte sein Epizentrum direkt unter der Stadt.
The earthquake had its epicenter directly beneath the city.
In this sentence, 'Epizentrum' is metaphorically used to describe Milan as a central and influential hub for fashion.
Das Epizentrum der weltweiten Mode befindet sich heutzutage in Mailand.
The epicenter of global fashion is nowadays located in Milan.
Here, 'Epizentrum' is symbolically referring to the central topic or focus of the discussion.