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Tremor vs Spasm - What's the difference?

tremor | spasm |

As nouns the difference between tremor and spasm

is that tremor is a shake, quiver, or vibration while spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

As verbs the difference between tremor and spasm

is that tremor is to shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble while spasm is to produce and undergo a spasm.

tremor

English

Alternative forms

* tremour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shake, quiver, or vibration.
    • She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.
  • An earthquake.
    • Did you feel the tremor this morning?

    Verb

  • To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.

    • Derived terms

    * tremorous * tremorously

    Related terms

    * tremble * tremblor

    spasm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  • A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
  • A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce and undergo a .

    • Anagrams

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