jitter

Definitions


[ˈdʒɪtə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- feelings of extreme nervousness
(e.g: a bout of the jitters)

- slight irregular movement, variation, or unsteadiness, especially in an electrical signal or electronic device
(e.g: picture jitter)


Phrases:

Origin:
1920s: of unknown origin


[ˈdʒɪtə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- act nervously
(e.g: an anxious student who jittered at any provocation)

- (of a signal or device) suffer from jitter
(e.g: the episode is only available as a jittering videotape version)


Phrases:

Origin:
1920s: of unknown origin




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