jerkiness
/ˈdʒɜː.ki.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɝː.ki.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-kēnə̇s -kin-/ (ame, mw)
jerkiness — noun
1. the quality of moving in abrupt, uneven bursts instead of flowing smoothly — use
the quality of moving in abrupt, uneven bursts instead of flowing smoothly — used for video images that stutter, body movements that shake or twitch, or machines that run roughly
Pablo adjusted the office Wi-Fi to reduce the jerkiness of the video call.
jerkiness of [something] — describing video quality
After her stroke, Lucia was frustrated by the jerkiness in her right leg when she walked.
jerkiness in [body part] — medical/physical context
The old conveyor belt showed noticeable jerkiness every time it started moving.
Minh's animation won the award partly because it had no jerkiness in the character movements.
- choppiness
more specific to video or audio playback; less common outside media contexts
- unevenness
broader term that can describe any lack of uniformity, not just movement
- shakiness
emphasizes trembling or vibration rather than abrupt starts and stops
- smoothness
the direct opposite — describes fluid, uninterrupted movement
- fluidity
emphasizes graceful, continuous motion without interruptions
文法句型
the jerkiness of [something]
jerkiness in [something]
用法筆記
Most naturally used with the prepositions 'of' (the jerkiness of the footage) or 'in' (jerkiness in his gait). Common in technology reviews, physical therapy reports, and descriptions of mechanical performance. The word is uncountable and rarely appears in plural form.