tremor

[ trem-er, tree-mer ]
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noun
  1. involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.

  2. any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake.

  1. a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.

  2. a quavering sound, as of the voice.

Origin of tremor

1
1325–75; Middle English <Latin: a trembling, equivalent to trem(ere) to tremble + -or-or1

Other words for tremor

Other words from tremor

  • trem·or·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tremor

tremor

/ (ˈtrɛmə) /


noun
  1. an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc

  2. any trembling or quivering movement

  1. a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light

  2. Also called: earth tremor a minor earthquake

verb
  1. (intr) to tremble

Origin of tremor

1
C14: from Latin: a shaking, from tremere to tremble, quake

Derived forms of tremor

  • tremorless, adjective
  • tremorous, adjective

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Scientific definitions for tremor

tremor

[ trĕmər ]


  1. A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

  2. An involuntary shaking or trembling of the head or extremities that can be idiopathic or associated with any of various medical conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.

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