judder
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌdər/
- Specialized
:
temblor
- The video displayed a persistent judder that distracted viewers from the main content.
- motion judder
Examples
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The film had noticeable judder during fast scenes, making it hard to watch.
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The higher 48fps rate provides enhanced clarity and reduces motion blur during action sequences, artifacts, judder, and strobing.
Blog text (16) -
And as the vampire incantation reaches a fevered pitch, we see the stone tomb tablets of the vampire ancestors beginning to judder—as if some force within were trying to break free—
Fiction book (1998) -
There was a slight judder in the animation, which disrupted the fluidity of the movement.
Synonyms
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4.6
A short pause in audio or video that makes playback jump
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6.7
A series of sudden, rough stops and starts that make movement uneven
Video or animation that moves in short, sudden jumps
How Jerky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Judder as a noun uses the same idea: imagine a camera or video giving small quick 'shakes' between frames so the picture looks jerky. That's why judder means a visible, irregular or jerky motion in film or on a screen.