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
Recent Examples on the Web The temblor occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET), at a depth of about 18 miles, according to Japan’s meteorological agency. Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024 The temblor occurred around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. Eastern time) off the coast of the Miyazaki prefecture and at a depth of 18 miles, said the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) in a news release. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 The quake comes a little over a week after a 4.9 magnitude temblor struck to the East of Barstow and was also felt throughout much of Southern California. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024 The hours-long series of quakes, including the 3.4-magnitude temblor, began around 8 a.m. Saturday, July 20, the USGS reported. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for temblor 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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