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tremor

[ trem-er, tree-mer ]

noun

  1. involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration:

    tremors following an earthquake.

  3. a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.

    Synonyms:

  4. a quavering sound, as of the voice.


tremor

/ ˈ³Ù°ùÉ›³¾É™ /

noun

  1. an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc
  2. any trembling or quivering movement
  3. a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light
  4. Also calledearth tremor a minor earthquake
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to tremble
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tremor

/ ³Ù°ùÄ•³¾â€²É™°ù /

  1. A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
  2. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù°ù±ð³¾´Ç°ù´Ç³Ü²õ, adjective
  • ˈ³Ù°ù±ð³¾´Ç°ù±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù°ù±ð³¾î€ƒo°ù·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tremor1

1325–75; Middle English < Latin: a trembling, equivalent to trem ( ere ) to tremble + -or -or 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tremor1

C14: from Latin: a shaking, from tremere to tremble, quake
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“I walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.â€

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As France assesses its latest political tremors, an uneven pushback has begun.

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Often areas with more earthquakes have stronger building codes and contingency plans, so they are less affected by serious tremors, Alam said.

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On Sunday a magnitude-5.1 tremor was recorded north-west of Mandalay.

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The recently constructed capital Nay Pyi Daw, where the military junta is headquartered, has been hit by aftershocks and small tremors.

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