perturbation, n.
(perturbations)
freq. cnt. 2
(perturbations)
freq. cnt. 2
an unhappy and worried mental state
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
disturbance perturbation upset
sample sentences
"there was too much anger and disturbance""she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
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the act of causing disorder
<noun.act>
disruption perturbation
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
<noun.attribute>
fluster perturbation
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activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
disturbance perturbation
sample 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"
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
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perturbation
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