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jitter
[ jit-er ]
noun
- (the) jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness:
Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- fluctuations in the image on a television screen or in copy received by facsimile transmission, caused by interference or by momentary failures of synchronization.
- Computers. delay or unevenness in an audio or video signal caused by inconsistency in the interval between the sending and receiving of data packets over a network connection (also used attributively):
Using this algorithm dramatically increases throughput while reducing jitter and end-to-end delay.
The jitter buffer collects incoming data packets and sends them on to the receiver at a consistent rate.
verb (used without object)
- to feel or express nervousness or behave nervously:
There are some people who jitter about every new technology.
As soon as I’m five minutes late coming home, my parents start jittering.
- to move rapidly and unevenly, often with small movements:
My heartbeat jittered as I waited for the boss in her office.
I watched as his expert fingers jittered across the keyboard.
- (of transmitted images or sounds) to undergo delayed or uneven reception:
How can I keep the picture from jittering when I’m gaming?
I missed parts of the meeting because my computer's audio jittered.
- to vary or fluctuate slightly:
The difference between time allotted and time used will likely jitter by a day or two for each phase of your project.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to move or shake rapidly, often with small movements:
We drove over a rough patch that jittered the car a bit.
He slammed the door so hard it jittered the window blinds.
- Computers. to intentionally introduce slight variation or fluctuation in (digital images or sounds) in order to achieve a desired effect; stagger or offset:
I had the program jitter the data points to avoid overlap when graphing the results.
You can create a trailing blur behind a moving object if you jitter the object, dimming it at each successive position.
jitter
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verb
- intr to be anxious or nervous
noun
- the jittersnervousness and anxiety
- electronics small rapid variations in the amplitude or timing of a waveform arising from fluctuations in the voltage supply, mechanical vibrations, etc
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of jitter1
Example Sentences
I detect a reasonable sprinkle of the jitters in government as the world waits for US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement later.
The jitters over their roles were understandable considering the complexity of the story of the Barnetts and the daughter they adopted.
Trump's trade moves have also added to jitters on financial markets, despite significant uncertainty about whether Trump is prepared to carry out his threats.
Little wonder, then, that we have seen a blitz of the jitters in European capitals as presidents and prime ministers try to work out what it may or may not mean.
Resolution Foundation research director James Smith said Chancellor Rachel Reeves will need to meet the fiscal rules "or risk further market jitters".
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