1. (noun) perturbation, disturbance
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
"the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
2. (noun) disturbance, perturbation, upset
an unhappy and worried mental state
"there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
3. (noun) disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
a disorderly outburst or tumult
"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
4. (noun) affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle
a noisy fight
5. (noun) disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
6. (noun) mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
7. (noun) noise, interference, disturbance
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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Definition of 'disturbance' 
