disturbance (
http://definr.com/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,
flutter,
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,
psychological disorder,
folie]
7: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb
communication [syn:
noise,
interference]