Perturbation

Pronunciation: /ˌpɜrtərˈbeɪʃən/

Definitions of perturbation

noun anxiety or mental uneasiness

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise outside caused a perturbation in the classroom.

A2 The sudden change in schedule created a perturbation among the students.

B1 The unexpected announcement of layoffs caused a perturbation in the office.

B2 The discovery of a security breach led to a perturbation in the company's operations.

C1 The political scandal caused a perturbation in the country's economy.

C2 The scientific community was in a state of perturbation after the controversial research findings were published.

Examples of perturbation in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the effects of the perturbation on the ecosystem.

informal The disruption caused a lot of chaos in the office.

slang The perturbation really messed things up.

figurative The sudden change in plans created a perturbation in our schedule.

Grammatical Forms of perturbation

• past tense: perturbed
• plural: perturbations
• comparative: more perturbed
• superlative: most perturbed
• present tense: perturbs
• future tense: will perturb
• perfect tense: has perturbed
• continuous tense: is perturbing
• singular: perturbation
• positive degree: perturbed
• infinitive: to perturb
• gerund: perturbing
• participle: perturbed

Origin and Evolution of perturbation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perturbation' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'perturbare' meaning to disturb or confuse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perturbation' has retained its original meaning of disturbance or confusion, but has also been adopted in scientific contexts to describe small deviations or disturbances in a system.