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Definition of "jitter" []

  • To be nervous or uneasy; fidget. (verb-intransitive)
  • To make small quick jumpy movements. The pictures on the wall jitter whenever a truck drives by. (verb-intransitive)
  • A jittering movement; a tic. (noun)
  • A fit of nervousness. Often used with the. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "jitter" in a sentence
  • "If the source was 25i, why changefps (23.976)? changefps will add / delete frames, so you are bound to get choppiness (maybe what you described as jitter?) it might help to post an unprocessed source sample, the ghosting might be blending frames or something else - hard to say without seeing it."
  • "· Highly Customizable - Adjust size, shift gaps between elements, increase "jitter" -- each pattern has its own set of controls, all accessible through one simple palette."
  • "· Adjust size, shift gaps between elements, increase "jitter" -- each pattern has its own set of controls, all accessible through one simple palette."