Background for perturb

perturb

/pɚˈtɝb/

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verb

To disturb; to bother or unsettle.

Examples :

"The loud construction outside my window started to perturb my concentration while I was trying to study. "

mind sensation emotion

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verb

To slightly modify the motion of an object.

Examples :

"The breeze from the open window seemed to perturb the papers on my desk, making them flutter slightly. "

physics science

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verb

To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force.

Examples :

"The passing airplane slightly perturbed the trajectory of the small bird. "

astronomy physics

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verb

To modify slightly, such as an equation or value.

Examples :

"The teacher slightly perturbed the equation on the board to make it easier for the students to solve. "

math physics technical