perturbation
Noun
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is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbancesame as: disturbance, upset
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referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactionsis a type of: influence - the effect of one thing (or person) on anothersubtypes: variation - (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
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is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes:
- bother, fuss, hassle, trouble - an angry disturbance
- magnetic storm - a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun
same as: disturbance -
is a type of: discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composuresame as: fluster
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is a type of: disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motionsubtypes:
- breakdown, dislocation - the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
- surprisal, surprise - the act of surprising someone
same as: disruption
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