jitter
jitter — noun
1. a slight, quick, and uncontrolled shaking or movement, especially in an electron
a slight, quick, and uncontrolled shaking or movement, especially in an electronic signal, image, or mechanical part.
Ramón adjusted the monitor settings to reduce screen jitter during video editing.
collocation: screen jitter / reduce jitter
Putri noticed slight jitter in the robotic arm's movement during the assembly test.
collocation: jitter in [equipment] movement
Ilan explained that network jitter causes poor call quality on video conferences.
Zuri checked the voltage graph and identified jitter in the morning readings.
- stability
the absence of jitter or fluctuation
- smoothness
motion or signal without irregular shaking
文法句型
jitter in/on [equipment/signal]
用法筆記
Commonly used in technical contexts (video, audio, networking, robotics). Do not confuse with 'the jitters,' which refers to a nervous state of mind.
常見錯誤
jitter — verb
- jitterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jitters3rd person singular
- jittering-ing form
- jitteredpast simple
1. if something jitters, it makes small fast uncontrolled movements that are not sm
if something jitters, it makes small fast uncontrolled movements that are not smooth or stable — such as a camera image jumping when the device is tapped, or a hand trembling from physical effort.
Benjamin's hands jittered as he tried to solder the tiny circuit board.
intransitive: body part + jitter (uncontrolled)
The video image jittered every time a subway train passed the office building.
Esme's coffee cup jittered on its saucer as the washing machine spun.
Saira watched the cursor jitter across the screen while the program loaded.
- steady
to become stable and still
文法句型
[subject] jitters
[body part] jitters
用法筆記
This verb is almost always intransitive. It describes small, rapid movements that feel erratic or unstable rather than rhythmic.