perturbation


perturbation (http://definr.com/perturbation)

     n 1: an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much
          anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset
          she caused me" [syn: disturbance, upset]
     2: activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked
        around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a
        disturbance of neural function" [syn: disturbance]
     3: a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset [syn: fluster]
     4: the act of causing disorder [syn: disruption]