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perturbation
What does perturbation mean?
perturbation (noun): an unhappy and worried mental state.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does perturbation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French perturbation, from Old French perturbacion, from Latin perturbatio.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of perturbation?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perturbation” mean?
compatibility in opinion and action
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the mother of your father or mother
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an arrangement of parts or elements
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an unhappy and worried mental state
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Which word is closest in meaning to “perturbation”?
disturbance
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instruction
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observation
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exploration
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