disturbance disturbance

noun

() activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption  ( perturbation, disturbance )
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
 the term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
the term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
 he looked around for the source of the disturbance
he looked around for the source of the disturbance
 there was a disturbance of neural function
there was a disturbance of neural function

() an unhappy and worried mental state  ( upset, disturbance, perturbation )
an unhappy and worried mental state
 there was too much anger and disturbance
there was too much anger and disturbance
 she didn't realize the upset she caused me
she didn't realize the upset she caused me

() the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion  ( disturbance )
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

() a noisy fight  ( affray, fray, ruffle, disturbance )
a noisy fight

() a disorderly outburst or tumult  ( disruption, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disturbance, commotion )
a disorderly outburst or tumult
 they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  ( disturbance, noise, interference )
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  ( disturbance, folie, mental disorder, psychological disorder, mental disturbance )
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness