Perturbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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perturbing

[ pərˈtɜːrbɪŋ ]

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feeling

Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

Synonyms

alarming, disturbing, troubling, unsettling

Examples of usage

The perturbing news about the pandemic affected everyone's mood.
His perturbing behavior made me feel uncomfortable.
The perturbing sound of the alarm kept us awake all night.

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physics

Causing a deviation in a physical system from its normal state or path.

Synonyms

disruptive, disturbing, interfering

Examples of usage

The perturbing force altered the trajectory of the spacecraft.
The perturbing factor affected the experiment results.

Translations

Translations of the word "perturbing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbador

🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला

🇩🇪 verstörend

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 турбуючий

🇵🇱 niepokojący

🇯🇵 動揺させる

🇫🇷 perturbant

🇪🇸 perturbador

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici

🇰🇷 불안하게 하는

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 znepokojující

🇸🇰 znepokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人不安的

🇸🇮 vznemirjajoč

🇮🇸 truflandi

🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын

🇬🇪 შემაწუხებელი

🇦🇿 narahat edici

🇲🇽 perturbador

Word origin

The word 'perturbing' originated from the Latin word 'perturbare', which means 'to throw into confusion'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'perturbing' has evolved to encompass both emotional and physical disturbances, reflecting its versatile usage in various contexts.