Dictionary Check: perturbation
"perturbation" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
Example:
"there was too much anger and disturbance"
noun
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
noun
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
Example:
"the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"
noun
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
noun
the act of causing disorder
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