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tremor
[ trem-er, tree-mer ]
noun
- involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
Synonyms: , ,
- any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration:
tremors following an earthquake.
- a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.
Synonyms:
- a quavering sound, as of the voice.
tremor
/ ˈٰɛə /
noun
- an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc
- any trembling or quivering movement
- a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light
- Also calledearth tremor a minor earthquake
verb
- intr to tremble
tremor
- A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈٰǰdzܲ, adjective
- ˈٰǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٰo·dzܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tremor1
Example Sentences
A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey's largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks.
“I walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.”
As France assesses its latest political tremors, an uneven pushback has begun.
Often areas with more earthquakes have stronger building codes and contingency plans, so they are less affected by serious tremors, Alam said.
On Sunday a magnitude-5.1 tremor was recorded north-west of Mandalay.
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