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Perturbation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

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Senses

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the act of causing disorder

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a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

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activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

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an unhappy and worried mental state

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Variants

synonym
disruptiondisturbanceflusterupset
plural
Perturbations
possessive
Perturbation's
pluralpossessive
Perturbations'