Definitions of disturbance:

  • noun:   the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  • noun:   a disorderly outburst or tumult
    Example: "They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
  • noun:   an unhappy and worried mental state
    Example: "There was too much anger and disturbance"
  • noun:   a noisy fight
  • noun:   activity that is an intrusion or interruption
    Example: "He looked around for the source of the disturbance"
  • noun:   electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
  • noun:   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness