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Jitter Meaning in English

word

ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)
JIH-ter
dʒˈɪtɐ
JIH-tuh

التعريف

A quick, small shaking movement caused by nervousness or excitement. In technology, it also means small unwanted changes in signals or data.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal when describing nervous shaking—commonly used as 'the jitters' for anxiety. In technology, often refers to unpredictable small fluctuations especially in electronics and networking. Don't confuse with 'shiver' (due to cold) or 'tremble' (stronger shaking).

جمل نموذجية

She felt a little jitter before her speech.

basic

I saw his hands jitter with excitement.

basic

Network jitter can cause video calls to freeze.

basic

Too much coffee gives me the jitters.

natural

You can see the video jitter when the internet slows down.

natural

I always get a bit of jitter before big exams.

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