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trembling vs tremor

tremor vs trembling

trembling and tremor both are nouns.

trembling is an adjective but tremor is not an adjective.

trembling is not a verb while tremor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trembling Yes Yes No No
tremor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tremor is a hyponym of trembling; that is, tremor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trembling:
  • trembling: a shaky motion
  • tremor: shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
Other hyponyms of trembling include tremolo.
trembling (noun) tremor (noun)
a shaky motion an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
a small earthquake
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
trembling (adjective) tremor (adjective)
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
trembling (verb) tremor (verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between trembling and tremor

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