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perturbation
has definitions from the field of physics
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[ noun ] an unhappy and worried mental state
Synonyms Examples "there was too much anger and disturbance" "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)It was then that they heard the tread of one descending and , in some perturbation glancing up , saw the patronne coming towards them as they gained the landing . |
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[ noun ] a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
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[ noun ] activity that is an intrusion or interruption
Synonyms Examples "he looked around for the source of the disturbance" "there was a disturbance of neural function" Related terms |
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[ noun ] the act of causing disorder
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