Definitions
- Describing a physical reaction to fear, anxiety, or cold. - Referring to shaking or quivering movements caused by weakness or illness. - Talking about a sudden and involuntary movement of the body due to excitement or nervousness.
- Describing a rapid back-and-forth motion of an object or surface. - Referring to a buzzing or humming sound produced by an object or machine. - Talking about a feeling of excitement or energy that is palpable in the air.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve movement or motion.
- 2Both can be associated with physical sensations.
- 3Both can be caused by external factors.
- 4Both can be used to describe inanimate objects or living beings.
- 5Both can be used figuratively to describe emotions or feelings.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of motion: Trembling involves shaking or quivering movements, while vibrating involves rapid back-and-forth motion.
- 2Cause: Trembling is often caused by fear, anxiety, or illness, while vibrating can be caused by machines or objects.
- 3Intensity: Trembling can be more intense and visible than vibrating.
- 4Sound: Vibrating can be associated with a buzzing or humming sound, while trembling is typically silent.
- 5Connotation: Trembling is often associated with fear or weakness, while vibrating can be associated with energy or excitement.
Remember this!
Tremble and vibrate both describe movement or motion, but they differ in the type of motion, cause, intensity, sound, and connotation. Trembling involves shaking or quivering movements caused by fear, anxiety, or illness, while vibrating involves rapid back-and-forth motion caused by machines or objects. Trembling can be more intense and visible, while vibrating can be associated with a buzzing or humming sound and energy or excitement.
