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tremor Definition

tremor (tremər; occas. trēmər)

noun

  1. a trembling, shaking, or shivering
  2. a vibratory or quivering motion
  3. a nervous thrill; trembling sensation
  4. a trembling sound
  5. a state of tremulous excitement in a tremor of delight

Etymology: ME < OFr tremour < L tremor < tremere, to tremble

tremor Related Forms
trem·or·ous adjective
tremor Synonyms

tremor

n.

trembling, shaking, shivering; see earthquake.

tremor Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fear: I could feel the tremor of fear that ruffled through the tour group.

Converse of subject

  • affect: Tremor There is an excellent UK site for anyone affected by tremor of whatever origin.

Converse of object

  • feel: Somehow we never felt the earth tremor which shook the island during the morning!
  • send: The surprise confession sent diplomatic tremors around the world.
  • suffer: There may also be visual hallucinations, and people with this disease can become stiff, sluggish and suffer tremors.
  • cause: The death of a million in Rwanda did not cause the slightest tremor to the stock markets.
  • reduce: The next big hurdle is then to find out what can help reduce the tremor.
  • manage: What sort of techniques will physiotherapists use to help manage tremor?

Adjective modifier

  • volcanic: Time series analysis of volcanic tremors in Montserrat: what have we learned?
  • harmonic: These lines are seen in harmonic tremor which follows the build up of repeated hybrid events.
  • resting: Some cases, however, may be indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease, with an asymmetric onset and a resting tremor.
  • muscular: It causes muscular tremors, rigidity, and slowing of movement.
  • slight: The death of a million in Rwanda did not cause the slightest tremor to the stock markets.
  • mild: There are still mild tremors being felt in the aftermath of the main earthquake.

Noun used with modifier

  • earth: He says they had a sizable earth tremor 4.5 on the Richter scale.
  • muscle: Injecting the hormone often caused muscle tremors in the animals.
  • earthquake: This earthquake tremor sent a warning shrill to torpid parts of me which trusted - still.
  • limb: He was brought to the surface and got out of the water, where he suffered blackouts, limb tremors and chest pain.
  • intention: Some people have what is known as an intention tremor which means when they try to reach for something their hand shakes.
  • hand: Smith only needed one last drink to prevent hand tremors on the job.