tremor
/ˈtremə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ट्रेमर
(भूकंप के) झटके, कंपन
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a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly
(भूकंप के) झटके, कंपन
- Tremors were felt across north India.
- A mild tremor shook Guwahati early this morning.
- A tremor was felt in several cities late at night.
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- Residents ran into the street when the tremor struck.
- Another tremor followed a few hours later.
Synonyms earthquake shock quake tremble vibration
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a slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused by cold, fear or illness
कंपकंपी, थरथराहट
- There was a tremor in her voice.
- The old man's hands had a tremor as he lifted the cup.
- A slight tremor in his hand showed how nervous he was.
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- The illness caused a tremor in her fingers.
- She spoke without a tremor, even though she was afraid.
Synonyms trembling shaking quiver shiver quaver
Opposite steadiness stillness
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
trem·or
With -or (not 'tremour' in British English, unlike colour).
अंत में -or (British English में 'tremour' नहीं, colour के विपरीत)।
?Which word?
Keep the shake words together: tremor, tremble, quiver, shiver (from cold), quake.
काँपने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: tremor, tremble, quiver, shiver (ठंड से), quake।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the strength of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale using a seismograph; the point under the ground where it starts is the focus, and the point above it on the surface the epicentre; small shocks after a big earthquake are aftershocks.
विज्ञान में भूकंप की तीव्रता seismograph से Richter scale पर मापी जाती है; ज़मीन के नीचे जहाँ यह शुरू हो focus, और उसके ऊपर सतह का बिंदु epicentre; बड़े भूकंप के बाद के छोटे झटके aftershocks।