Jitter

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jitter
       n : small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from
           fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical
           vibrations or other sources

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:



  jitter
       
          Random variation in the timing of a signal, especially a
          clock.
       
          (1995-01-16)