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Noun: tremolo  'tre-mu,low
  1. (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"
     
  2. 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