tremor

A shaking or vibrating movement, as of the earth.

An involuntary trembling or quivering, as of the hands.

A state or feeling of nervousness, worry, or excitement.

A tremulous sound; a quaver.

In colonial furniture, a sort of hood or head-piece found on high cupboards and the like: probably derived from a French type.

A shaking or quivering caused by some external impulse; a close succession of short vibratory or modulatory movements; a state of trembling in a living object or substance: as, the tremor of the aspen-leaf.

An involuntary or convulsive muscular shaking, quaking, or quivering, as from weakness, disorder, or emotion.

A trembling, quivering, or quavering quality or effect: as, a tremor of light.

Synonyms Trepidation, Emotion, etc. (see agitation), quiver, quivering, quaking. See trepidation.

A trembling; a shivering or shaking; a quivering or vibratory motion.