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tremor vs quivering

quivering vs tremor

tremor and quivering both are nouns.

tremor is a verb but quivering is not a verb.

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

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