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perturbation

/pərˈtərbəʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does perturbation mean?

noun

A disturbance or disruption, especially one that affects a system or process. A change or variation in a system or process.

Example

"The perturbation in the weather pattern caused the storm to intensify."

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