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shaking vs tremor

tremor vs shaking

shaking and tremor both are nouns.

shaking is not a verb while tremor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaking Yes No No No
tremor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tremor is a hyponym of shaking; that is, tremor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaking:
  • shaking: a shaky motion
  • tremor: shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
Other hyponyms of shaking include tremolo.
shaking (noun) tremor (noun)
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
a shaky motion a small earthquake
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
shaking (verb) tremor (verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between shaking and tremor

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