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jitter vs disturbance

disturbance vs jitter

jitter and disturbance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jitter Yes No No No
disturbance Yes No No No
As nouns, disturbance is a hypernym of jitter; that is, disturbance is a word with a broader meaning than jitter:
  • jitter: small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
  • disturbance: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Other hypernyms of jitter include interference, noise.
jitter (noun) disturbance (noun)
small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
a small irregular movement a noisy fight
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
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