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perturbation
noun
the act of causing disorder
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ERTURBATIO
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of causing disorder
noun
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
noun
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
“the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”
noun
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
“there was too much anger and disturbance”
In context
Example Sentences
the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
he looked around for the source of the disturbance
there was a disturbance of neural function
there was too much anger and disturbance
she didn't realize the upset she caused me
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