perturbation
/,pɜrtər'beɪʃən/
noun
12 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1
A disposition that is confused or nervous and upset.
2
Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption.
“the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”
3
The act of causing disorder.
4
An unhappy and worried mental state.
5
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly.
WORD FORMS
Related formperturb
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinerturbationpay
Starts & ends withP … N
Syllablesper · tur · ba · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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