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