Disturbance meaning

What does “disturbance” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“disturbance” is a noun with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption.

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”
Synonymsperturbation
an unhappy and worried mental state
“there was too much anger and disturbance”
“she didn't realize the upset she caused me”
Synonymsperturbation upset
a disorderly outburst or tumult
“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
Synonymsdisruption commotion flutter hurly burly to-do hoo-ha hoo-hah kerfuffle
a noisy fight
Synonymsaffray fray ruffle
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Synonymsmental disorder mental disturbance psychological disorder folie
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Synonymsnoise interference

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University