Temblor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmblɔːr/

Definitions of temblor

noun a seismic or earthquake tremor

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a temblor while I was sleeping.

A2 The temblor caused some minor damage to the buildings.

B1 The temblor was felt throughout the entire region.

B2 Scientists are studying the effects of the temblor on the local ecosystem.

C1 The government has allocated funds for rebuilding after the temblor.

C2 Seismologists are monitoring the area for potential aftershocks following the temblor.

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

formal The temblor registered a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.

informal Did you feel the temblor last night? It shook the whole neighborhood!

slang That temblor was insane, dude!

figurative The temblor of emotions she felt after the breakup was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of temblor

• past tense: temblorred
• plural: temblors
• comparative: more temblor
• superlative: most temblor
• present tense: temblors
• future tense: will temblor
• perfect tense: have temblorred
• continuous tense: is tembloring
• singular: temblor
• positive degree: temblor
• infinitive: to temblor
• gerund: tembloring
• participle: temblorred

Origin and Evolution of temblor

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'temblor' originated from Spanish, specifically from the word 'tembloroso' which means trembling or shaking.

Evolution of the word: The term 'temblor' has been primarily used in the context of earthquakes, referring to the shaking or trembling of the ground. Its usage has remained consistent in the scientific and seismological communities.