Jerkiness

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝkˈaɪˈnɛs/

Jerkiness (noun)

  1. The quality of moving in short, sudden starts and stops, not smoothly.
  2. The quality of speaking or acting with sudden changes, pauses, or stops.
  3. Irregular, sudden changes in motion caused by a system not working smoothly.

Examples

  • The video shows jerkiness when the camera moves quickly.
  • Her walking had jerkiness after the long break.