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dislocation vs perturbation

perturbation vs dislocation

dislocation and perturbation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dislocation Yes No No No
perturbation Yes No No No
As nouns, perturbation is a hypernym of dislocation; that is, perturbation is a word with a broader meaning than dislocation:
  • dislocation: the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
  • perturbation: the act of causing disorder
Other hypernyms of dislocation include disruption.
dislocation (noun) perturbation (noun)
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue the act of causing disorder
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
an unhappy and worried mental state
Difference between dislocation and perturbation

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