tremor
[ trem-er, tree-mer ]
/ ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər /
noun
involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake.
a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.
a quavering sound, as of the voice.
Origin of tremor
SYNONYMS FOR tremor
3
oscillation.
OTHER WORDS FROM tremor
trem·or·ous, adjectiveWords nearby tremor
tremissis,
tremolant,
tremolite,
tremolo,
tremolo arm,
tremor,
tremulant,
tremulous,
trenail,
trench,
trench coat
Example sentences from the Web for tremorous
Nanna grasped the hands held out to her, hanging her head on one side, and smiling her tremorous, bashful smile.
The Helpmate |May SinclairEven now, putting out her tremorous feeler, she shrank back from his refusal.
The Combined Maze |May Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for tremorous
tremor
/ (ˈtrɛmə) /
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 called: earth tremor
a minor earthquake
verb
(intr)
to tremble
Derived forms of tremor
tremorless, adjective tremorous, adjectiveWord Origin for tremor
C14: from Latin: a shaking, from
tremere to tremble, quake
Medical definitions for tremorous
tremor
[ trĕm′ər ]
n.
An involuntary trembling movement.
Minute ocular movement occurring during fixation on an object.
Scientific definitions for tremorous
tremor
[ trĕm′ər ]
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.