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Perturb vs Perturber - What's the difference?

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Perturber is a related term of perturb.



In physics terms the difference between perturb and perturber

is that perturb is to slightly modify the motion of an object while perturber is a source of perturbation.

As a verb perturb

is to disturb; to bother or unsettle.

As a noun perturber is

a source of perturbation.

perturb

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To disturb; to bother or unsettle.
  • (physics) To slightly modify the motion of an object.
  • (astronomy) To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force.
  • (mathematics) To modify slightly, such as an equation or value.

    • Derived terms

    * perturbation * perturbative

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    perturber

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) A source of perturbation
    • This moon is a significant perturber .

    Related terms

    * perturb * perturbation ----