DISTURBANCE

Definition of DISTURBANCE

  1. (noun)activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
  2. (noun)an unhappy and worried mental state
  3. (noun)a disorderly outburst or tumult
  4. (noun)a noisy fight
  5. (noun)the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  6. (noun)(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
  7. (noun)electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication