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perturbability

[/pɜːr.tɜːr.bə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/]
nounfemininepl: perturbabilities
perturbabilidade
1. The quality or state of being easily disturbed, agitated, or thrown off balance mentally or emotionally
The perturbability of the student was evident when she became anxious before exams.
A perturbabilidade da estudante era evidente quando ela ficava ansiosa antes dos exames.
2. In physics or mathematics, the capacity of a system to be affected by perturbations or small disturbances
The perturbability of the equilibrium system was tested through various external forces.
A perturbabilidade do sistema em equilíbrio foi testada através de várias forças externas.
Synonyms
disturbabilitysusceptibilityirritabilityexcitability
Antonyms
imperturbabilitycomposureequanimityimpassiveness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perturbabilidade
standard usage in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
perturbabilidade
standard usage, though less commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

easily rattled
quick to upset
thin-skinned
on edge
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