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tremor vs shaking

shaking vs tremor

tremor and shaking both are nouns.

tremor is a verb but shaking is not a verb.

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

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