Noun perturbation has 5 senses
  1. disturbance, perturbation, upset - an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
    --1 is a kind of agitation
    Derived form: verb perturb1
  2. perturbation - (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
    --2 is a kind of
    influence
    --2 has particulars: variation
    Derived forms: verb perturb2, verb perturb3
  3. perturbation, disturbance - activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
    --3 is a kind of activity
    --3 has particulars: fuss, trouble, bother, hassle; magnetic storm
  4. perturbation, fluster - a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
    --4 is a kind of discomposure
    Derived forms: verb perturb1, verb perturb4
  5. disruption, perturbation - the act of causing disorder
    --5 is a kind of disturbance
    --5 has particulars: dislocation, breakdown; surprise, surprisal
    Derived forms: verb perturb2, verb perturb4
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