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tremor vs trembling

trembling vs tremor

tremor and trembling both are nouns.

tremor is not an adjective while trembling is an adjective.

tremor is a verb but trembling is not a verb.

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

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