disturbance

n 1: activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked

around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a

disturbance of neural function" [syn: {perturbation}]

2: an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much

anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she

caused me" [syn: {perturbation}, {upset}]

3: a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the

furious disturbance they had caused" [syn: {disruption}, {commotion},

{turmoil}, {stir}, {hurly burly}, {to-do}]

4: a noisy fight [syn: {affray}, {fray}, {ruffle}]

5: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting

something in motion

6: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion;

a more neutral term than mental illness [syn: {mental

disorder}, {mental disturbance}]

7: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb

communication [syn: {noise}, {interference}]