Tremor vs Aftershock - What's the difference?
tremor | aftershock |
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
An earthquake.
To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
As nouns the difference between tremor and aftershock
is that tremor is tremor while aftershock is an earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").tremor
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Alternative forms
* tremour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.
- Did you feel the tremor this morning?
