PERTURBATION

(noun) the act of causing disorder
synonyms : disruption
(noun) a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
synonyms : fluster
there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question -added by nithi
(noun) activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
"the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset", "he looked around for the source of the disturbance", "there was a disturbance of neural function"
synonyms : disturbance
(noun) (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
(noun) an unhappy and worried mental state
"there was too much anger and disturbance", "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
synonyms : disturbance , upset

Mnemonics for perturbation

(Tag: ) "perTURB" similar to "disturb"... perturbation means disturbance
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(Tag: ) Nice kitty curled & sleeping, PURRING away when a nasty boy sneaks up and TURNS him over for a CASTRATION by means of BETA RADIATION. I'm talking PERTURBATION here.----- PURR-TURN-BETA RADIATION
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