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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tremor

trem·or·ous, adjective

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 Sinclair
  • Even 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, adjective

Word Origin for tremor

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

Medical definitions for tremorous

tremor
[ trĕmər ]

n.

An involuntary trembling movement.
Minute ocular movement occurring during fixation on an object.

Scientific definitions for tremorous

tremor
[ trĕmər ]

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.