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perturbation
/ˌpɝtɚˈbeɪʃən/ · 12 letters · 10 distinct letters
- noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
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
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