A tremor is a quick, small shaking movement that happens without you wanting it. It often affects hands or other body parts.
His hands had a slight tremor.
She felt a tremor in her leg.
In nature, a tremor means a small or light earthquake. It is a shaking of the earth, not very strong.
We felt a tremor under the floor.
The tremor lasted a few seconds.
Tremor can mean a small shake in your voice or body because you are scared or excited. It is not physical but emotional.
She had a tremor of fear in her voice.
There was a tremor of excitement in his hands.
A tremor can be a small, quick shaking or vibration in machines or tools. It is often a sign something is moving or not working smoothly.
The machine has a small tremor while working.
You can feel a tremor in the engine.
In science, tremors are small shakes in the earth that happen after a big earthquake. They are weaker but can still be felt.
A tremor followed the big earthquake last night.
Scientists measured several tremors after the quake.
Tremor is a symptom in some medical conditions where the body shakes slowly and repeatedly. It is often linked to nervous system diseases.
Tremor is common in Parkinson’s patients.
The doctor noted the patient’s hand tremor.
