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temblor Definition

tem·blor (temblôr′, -blər; Sp tem blō̂r)

noun pl. temblors -·blors′ or temblores -·blo′·res (-blō̂res)

Etymology: < Sp temblor (de tierra), lit., trembling (of the earth) < temblar, to tremble < VL tremulare: see tremble

temblor Synonyms

temblor

n.

temblor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • follow: Aftershocks were felt following the initial temblor with some registering more than 5.0 on the Richter scale.

Adjective modifier

  • initial: Aftershocks were felt following the initial temblor with some registering more than 5.0 on the Richter scale.

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