perturbación

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perturbātiōnem; equivalent to perturbar (to perturb) +‎ -ción (-tion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peɾtuɾbaˈθjon/ [peɾ.t̪uɾ.β̞aˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /peɾtuɾbaˈsjon/ [peɾ.t̪uɾ.β̞aˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: per‧tur‧ba‧ción

Noun

perturbación f (plural perturbaciones)

  1. perturbation
  2. disturbance
    Synonym: disturbio
  3. disruption
    Synonyms: desarreglo, disrupción
  4. agitation
    Synonym: agitación

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