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perturbation

Letters that make perturbation

a, o, b, e, n, p, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'perturbation'

Words within perturbation

ER, BA, pe, ti, Ba, at, on, pert, bat, Ur, Io, ion, perturb, At, Er, Rb, Ti, ERT are words within 'perturbation'

perturbation is a 12 letter word ending with n
perturbation is a 12 letter word starting with p

5 possible definitions for 'perturbation'

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

Under this definition, perturbation is a noun and has the following properties:

perturbation as a type

'perturbation' can be a type of influence.

Types of perturbation

variation is a type of perturbation.

perturbation as a category

'perturbation' can be a category of physics, natural philosophy.

Derivatives of perturbation

perturb are derivatives of 'perturbation'.

Perturbation as "an unhappy and worried mental state"

Under this definition, perturbation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

upset, disturbance have the same meaning as 'perturbation'

perturbation as a type

'perturbation' can be a type of agitation.

Derivatives of perturbation

disturb, untune, cark, distract, discompose, disconcert, discomfit, disquiet, disorder, perturb, unhinge, trouble, upset are derivatives of 'perturbation'.

Perturbation as "activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption"

Under this definition, perturbation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disturbance has the same meaning as perturbation

perturbation as a type

'perturbation' can be a type of activity.

Types of perturbation

hassle, trouble, fuss, bother, magnetic storm are types of 'perturbation'.

Example of perturbation used within this context

"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"

Perturbation as "a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset"

Under this definition, perturbation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fluster has the same meaning as perturbation

perturbation as a type

'perturbation' can be a type of discomposure.

Derivatives of perturbation

fluster, derange, throw out of kilter, cark, distract, perturb, disquiet, disorder, unhinge, trouble are derivatives of 'perturbation'.

Perturbation as "the act of causing disorder"

Under this definition, perturbation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disruption has the same meaning as perturbation

perturbation as a type

'perturbation' can be a type of disturbance.

Types of perturbation

dislocation, breakdown, surprise, surprisal are types of 'perturbation'.

Derivatives of perturbation

derange, throw out of kilter, disrupt, perturb are derivatives of 'perturbation'.