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perturbation vs surprisal

surprisal vs perturbation

perturbation and surprisal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perturbation Yes No No No
surprisal Yes No No No
As nouns, surprisal is a hyponym of perturbation; that is, surprisal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perturbation:
  • perturbation: the act of causing disorder
  • surprisal: the act of surprising someone
Other hyponyms of perturbation include breakdown, dislocation, surprise.
perturbation (noun) surprisal (noun)
the act of causing disorder the act of surprising someone
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
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 perturbation and surprisal

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