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tremor vs palpitation

palpitation vs tremor

tremor and palpitation both are nouns.

tremor is a verb but palpitation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tremor Yes No Yes No
palpitation Yes No No No
As nouns, palpitation is a hypernym of tremor; that is, palpitation is a word with a broader meaning than tremor:
  • tremor: shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
  • palpitation: a shaky motion
Other hypernyms of tremor include quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration.
tremor (noun) palpitation (noun)
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) a rapid and irregular heart beat
a small earthquake a shaky motion
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
tremor (verb) palpitation (verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between tremor and palpitation

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