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tremor vs shakiness

shakiness vs tremor

tremor and shakiness both are nouns.

tremor is a verb but shakiness is not a verb.

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

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