Tremor

Word TREMOR
Character 6
Hyphenation tre mor
Pronunciations /ˈtɹɛmɚ/

Definitions and meanings of "Tremor"

What do we mean by tremor?

A shaking or vibrating movement, as of the earth. noun

An involuntary trembling or quivering, as of the hands. noun

A state or feeling of nervousness, worry, or excitement. noun

A tremulous sound; a quaver. noun

In colonial furniture, a sort of hood or head-piece found on high cupboards and the like: probably derived from a French type. noun

A shaking or quivering caused by some external impulse; a close succession of short vibratory or modulatory movements; a state of trembling in a living object or substance: as, the tremor of the aspen-leaf. noun

An involuntary or convulsive muscular shaking, quaking, or quivering, as from weakness, disorder, or emotion. noun

A trembling, quivering, or quavering quality or effect: as, a tremor of light. noun

Synonyms Trepidation, Emotion, etc. (see agitation), quiver, quivering, quaking. See trepidation. noun

A trembling; a shivering or shaking; a quivering or vibratory motion. noun

A shake, quiver, or vibration. noun

An earthquake. noun

To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble. verb

An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) noun

Shake with seismic vibrations verb

Shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) noun

A small earthquake noun

A shake, quiver, or vibration.

An earthquake.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Tremor

The word "tremor" in example sentences

When severe, this withdrawal is characterized by tremor, restlessness, perceptual disturbances, disorientation, and clouded sensorium. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

Absolute stillness broods over them; no tremor is discernible in leaf or petal; the wide blue flowers gaze up intently into the wide blue sky. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Journal Community Friday's quake recorded seven on the Japanese scale in part of northern Japan where the tremor was the most intense. ❋ Juro Osawa (2011)

That is the tremor, that is one of the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The extremities are at length seized with a tremor, which is more strongly marked after recovery from a fit of intoxication. ❋ American Tract Society (N/A)

The tremor is the second to hit England in the space of a few weeks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In Parkinson's, the tremor occurs when the hand is relaxed and not being used. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Naoto Kan, the prime minister, summoned his senior officials before midnight and was informed by the Meteorological Agency that the tremor was an aftershock - the largest to date - from the March 11 earthquake. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The USGS says the tremor was the worst to hit this region since 1992. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Registering 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, the tremor was the most powerful of the more than 200 aftershocks that follow the main earthquake, which registered 5.8 to 6.2 before dawn Monday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The source, who claims he is a scientist aiding Iran's uranium enrichment efforts, also said that the tremor was the second in a series of nuclear tests. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The tremor, which is classically seen as a "pill-rolling" action of the hands that may also affect the chin, lips, legs, and trunk, can be markedly increased by stress or emotions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He said that it was the kind of tremor that is reasonably frequent. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As the hands of the big clock on the post-office neared the quarter past five, a kind of tremor ran through the waiting line; it gathered itself more compactly together. ❋ Unknown (2003)

This causes symptoms such as tremor, muscle rigidity and a decreased ability to move about. ❋ Unknown (2000)

To the wonder of the stableman, the horse, instead of rearing back or plunging at the intruder, turned his eyes upon him, and with a kind of tremor in his frame, seemed to wait to see what his visitor meant. ❋ Ned Buntline (N/A)

There had come across her -- just right in her middle, like -- such a strange sensation, a curious kind of tremor, or fluttering. ❋ Marie Belloc Lowndes (1907)

"Go down again to the kitchen, child"; but there was a sob, a kind of tremor in her voice. ❋ Marie Belloc Lowndes (1907)

He, however, thought of his own friends, and at times felt a kind of tremor when he fancied he recognised in the distance the back of some acquaintance. ❋ ��mile Zola (1871)

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