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- Dictionarytremor/ˈtrɛmə/
noun
- 1. an involuntary quivering movement: "a disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity" Similar Opposite
- 2. a slight earthquake. Similar
verb
- 1. undergo a tremor or tremors: "a muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably"
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1. a. : a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease. b. : nervous excitement. 2. : a quivering or vibratory motion. especially : a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event. 3. a. : a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity. a tremor of hesitation. b. : a cause of such a feeling.
TREMOR definition: 1. a slight shaking movement in a person's body, especially because of nervousness or excitement…. Learn more.
Most tremors occur in the hands. In some people, a tremor is a symptom of another neurological disorder . Types. Tremor is most commonly classified by clinical features and cause or origin. Some of the better-known forms of tremor, with their symptoms, include the following:
a slight shaking movement in a person's body, especially because of nervousness or excitement: The disease mostly affects people over 50, causing paralysis and uncontrollable tremors. There was a slight tremor in her voice. figurative A tremor of excitement went through the audience as he came on stage. a slight earthquake:
noun. involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling. Synonyms: quiver, shiver, shudder. any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake. a trembling or quivering effect, as of light. Synonyms: oscillation.
A tremor is a trembling or shaking in a person or the Earth. If you're scared about speaking in public you might have a tremor in your voice — or wish that an earthquake tremor would open up the floor and swallow you first.
1. countable noun. A tremor is a small earthquake. 2. countable noun. If an event causes a tremor in a group or organization, it threatens to make the group or organization less strong or stable. News of 160 redundancies had sent tremors through the community. Overproduction and consequent low market prices caused economic tremors.
TREMOR definition: 1. a slight earthquake (= when the Earth shakes) 2. a slight shaking of part of your body that you…. Learn more.
1. involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, or excitement; shudder; shiver. 2. any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake. 3. a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.
Definition of tremor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
