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tremor vs foreshock

foreshock vs tremor

tremor and foreshock both are nouns.

tremor is a verb but foreshock is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tremor Yes No Yes No
foreshock Yes No No No
As nouns, foreshock is a hyponym of tremor; that is, foreshock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tremor:
  • tremor: a small earthquake
  • foreshock: a tremor preceding an earthquake
Other hyponyms of tremor include aftershock.
tremor (noun) foreshock (noun)
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) a tremor preceding an earthquake
a small earthquake
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
tremor (verb) foreshock (verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between tremor and foreshock

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