perturbative
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of perturbative
From the Late Latin word perturbātīvus, dating back to 1630–40. See perturbation, -ive
Example Sentences
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Mathematically, nonperturbative quantum effects are much more difficult to describe than their perturbative cousins.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
Such a method, if not carried too far, certainly has the merit of sparing the patient a great deal of the perturbative treatment against which we have, in the preceding pages, protested.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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