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aftershock vs tremor

tremor vs aftershock

aftershock and tremor both are nouns.

aftershock is not a verb while tremor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aftershock Yes No No No
tremor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tremor is a hypernym of aftershock; that is, tremor is a word with a broader meaning than aftershock:
  • aftershock: a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
  • tremor: a small earthquake
Other hypernyms of aftershock include earth tremor, microseism.
aftershock (noun) tremor (noun)
a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
a small earthquake
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
aftershock (verb) tremor (verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between aftershock and tremor

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