Definition of Jitter

1. Noun. Small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources.

Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Interference, Noise

2. Noun. A small irregular movement.
Generic synonyms: Motion, Movement
Derivative terms: Jittery

Definition of Jitter

1. to fidget [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: fidget

Jitter Pictures

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Jitter

jirbling
jird
jird
jirds
Jirga
jirgas
jirkinet
jirkinets
Jirrbal
jism
jisms
jissom
jissoms
jitney
jitneys
jitter (current term)
jitterbug
jitterbugged
jitterbugging
jitterbugs
jittered
jitterier
jitteriest
jitteriness
jitterinesses
jittering
jitters
jittery
jiujitsu
jiujitsus

Literary usage of Jitter

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1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"... but on the title-page of the jitter Jones's name is placed before that of ยป. a courtesy only paid him by the poet on this occasion. ..."

2. Technical Digest edited by G. W. Day, D. L. Franzen, P. A. Williams (1999)
"As the link length is increased to 300m, the deterministic jitter increases ... Deterministic jitter at the output of the analog section Figure 8. ..."

3. An Account of the Life of that Ancient Servant of Jesus Christ, John by John Richardson (1791)
"... we came right as before, and when fo, the guides much rejoiced, and faid, / was jitter to be guide in a ..."

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