Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To shake rapidly or spasmodically; vibrate conspicuously.
  • noun A rapid or spasmodic shaking.

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  • noun A spasmodic shaking.
  • noun television Jerky playback caused by converting between frame rates; telecine judder
  • verb intransitive To spasm or shake violently.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Perhaps j(erk) + (sh)udder.]

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Examples

  • There was overuse of the word "judder", for example.

    Sepulchre Young Geoffrion 2009

  • Primary benefits include the elimination of motion artifacts in high-resolution digital video content, often referred to as "judder" and "blur," to ensure smooth playback.

    Press Releases 2009

  • This process introduces additional "judder" due to the 232323 sequence.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • The 120Hz HD sets get rid of "judder" but still motion increment at 24fps.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I am concerned about picture 'judder' and 'flicker' in some of my videos when viewed on TV, and will try to explain what I am seeing against what I would like to see.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • This process introduces additional "judder" due to the 232323 sequence.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • The technology eliminates motion artifacts in high-resolution digital video content, often referred to as "judder," to ensure smooth playback.

    Press Releases 2009

  • The 120Hz HD sets get rid of "judder" but still motion increment at 24fps.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • During fast motion it cuts down on what is known as "judder" or artifacts of when film is transferred to video

    G4TV - The Feed 2008

  • I've read quite a bit and asked a few of my vid mates in Oz and there seems to be a void as to whether or not CMOS chips add to the "judder" over CCDs with progressive capture.

    Discussions: Message List - root 2008

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