temblor

noun

tem·​blor ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
ˈtem-ˌblȯr,
tem-ˈblȯr

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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The temblor happened at 7:46 p.m. Pacific time about 3 miles northwest of Dublin, Calif., data from the agency shows. William B. Davis, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025 In late January and February, more than 20,000 temblors were recorded in the Aegean Sea between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025 The Survey registered a series of 3.0 or lower aftershocks closer to the ocean in the moments following the temblor. James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for temblor

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, trembling, from temblar to tremble, from Medieval Latin tremulare — more at tremble

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temblor was in 1876

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temblor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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