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jitter

n.
UK //dʒˈɪtɐ// jit·ter Computing
Etymology 1

Possibly alteration of chitter (“to tremble, shiver”), from Middle English chittern (“to twitter, chatter”). Ultimately onomatopoeic; compare didder and teeter as well as German zittern.

Etymology 2

From jit + -er.

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