Noun: tremolo 'tre-mu,low
- (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
"The violinist's tremolo added emotion to the piece"
- Vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
"The singer's tremolo became more pronounced as she grew nervous"
Derived forms: tremolos
Type of: palpitation, quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration, vibrato
Encyclopedia: Tremolo