tremblement

Definitions of tremblement
  1. noun
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    synonyms: frisson
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    type of:
    angoisse, crainte, peur
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  2. noun
    the act of vibrating
    synonyms: vibrement
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    types:
    frisson
    an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
    type of:
    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  3. noun
    a shaky motion
    synonyms: palpitation
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    type of:
    mouvement
    a state of change
  4. noun
    (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
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    types:
    résonance
    a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
    type of:
    onde, vague
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  5. noun
    an unsteady rocking motion
    synonyms: vacillation
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    type of:
    marche, mouvement
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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