Found 3 items, similar to Perturbation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: perturbation kegelisahan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: perturbation perturbation n 1: an unhappy and worried mental state; “there was too much anger and disturbance”; “she didn't realize the upset she caused me” [syn: disturbance, upset] 2: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly 3: activity that is an intrusion or interruption; “he looked around for the source of the disturbance”; “there was a disturbance of neural function” [syn: disturbance] 4: a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset [syn: fluster] 5: the act of causing disorder [syn: disruption]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Perturbation Perturbation \Per`tur*ba"tion\, n. [L. perturbatio: cf. F. perturbation.] 1. The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp., agitation of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A disturbance in the regular elliptic or other motion of a heavenly body, produced by some force additional to that which causes its regular motion; as, the perturbations of the planets are caused by their attraction on each other. --Newcomb. [1913 Webster]