HyperDic: perturbation

English > 5 senses of the word perturbation:
NOUNstateperturbation, disturbance, upsetan unhappy and worried mental state
phenomenonperturbation(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
eventperturbation, disturbanceactivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
attributeperturbation, flustera disposition that is confused / confused / confused or nervous and upset
actperturbation, disruptionthe act of causing disorder
perturbation > pronunciation
Soundsper.terbey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > perturbation: 5 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAn unhappy and worried mental state.
Synonymsdisturbance, upset
BroaderagitationA mental state of extreme / extreme emotional disturbance
Spanishalteración, perturbación, trastorno, turbación
Catalantrastorn
Verbsperturbdisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
English > perturbation: 5 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly.
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Narrowervariation(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
BroaderinfluenceThe effect of one thing (or person) on another
Verbsperturbcause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
perturbdisturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
English > perturbation: 5 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningActivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption.
Example"the term 'distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"
Synonymdisturbance
Narrowerfuss, trouble, bother, hassleAn angry disturbance
magnetic stormA sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field
BroaderactivityAny specific behavior
Spanishperturbación, turbación
Catalanpertorbació
English > perturbation: 5 senses > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA disposition that is confused / confused / confused or nervous and upset.
Synonymfluster
BroaderdiscomposureA temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
Spanishagitación, azoramiento, confusión, inquietud, sobresalto
Catalanagitació, confusió, inquietud, neguit, sobresalt
Verbsperturbthrow into great confusion or disorder
perturbdisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
English > perturbation: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of causing disorder.
Synonymdisruption
Narrowerdislocation, breakdownThe act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
surprise, surprisalThe act of surprising someone
BroaderdisturbanceThe act of disturbing something or someone
Spanishperturbación, trastorno
Catalanpertorbació, trastorn
Verbsperturbthrow into great confusion or disorder
perturbdisturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

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