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Perturbation vs Desperation - What's the difference?

perturbation | desperation |

As nouns the difference between perturbation and desperation

is that perturbation is (uncountable) agitation; the state of being perturbed while desperation is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

perturbation

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Agitation; the state of being perturbed
  • (countable) A small change in a physical system, or more broadly any definable system (such as a biological or economic system)
  • (countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  • desperation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.