disturbance
Americannoun
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the act of disturbing. disturbing.
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the state of being disturbed. disturbed.
- Synonyms:
- confusion, perturbation
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an instance of this; commotion.
- Antonyms:
- order
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something that disturbs.
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an outbreak of disorder; a breach of public peace.
Political disturbances shook the city.
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Meteorology. any cyclonic storm or low-pressure area, usually a small one.
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Geology. a crustal movement of moderate intensity, somewhat restricted in area.
noun
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the act of disturbing or the state of being disturbed
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an interruption or intrusion
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an unruly outburst or tumult
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law an interference with another's rights
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geology
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a minor movement of the earth causing a small earthquake
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a minor mountain-building event
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meteorol a small depression
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psychiatry a mental or emotional disorder
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- nondisturbance noun
- predisturbance noun
Etymology
Origin of disturbance
1250–1300; Middle English disto ( u ) rbance < Anglo-French, Old French. See disturb, -ance
Example Sentences
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The report said glyphosate caused “possible health effects,” such as “reproductive and developmental disorders as well as cancers, liver inflammation and metabolic disturbances.”
From Salon
Even tiny deviations might reveal subtle environmental disturbances, opening the door to extremely sensitive new types of sensors.
From Science Daily
Data centers are equipped with technologies that monitor for disturbances on the grid that could cause a power outage and affect operations.
"Sleep disturbances, which are common in the veteran population, are often treated as secondary problems."
From Science Daily
Titan's current orbit, which is slightly elongated but gradually becoming more circular, also hints at a relatively recent disturbance consistent with a past merger.
From Science Daily
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