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perturbation vs dislocation

dislocation vs perturbation

perturbation and dislocation both are nouns.

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

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