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| 1. | [ noun ] an unhappy and worried mental state | |
| Synonyms: | disturbance upset | |
| Examples: | "there was too much anger and disturbance" "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" |
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| Related terms: | agitation disturb upset | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset | |
| Synonyms: | fluster | |
| Related terms: | discomposure fluster perturb | |
| 3. | [ noun ] activity that is an intrusion or interruption | |
| Synonyms: | disturbance | |
| Examples: | "he looked around for the source of the disturbance" "there was a disturbance of neural function" |
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| Related terms: | activity fuss magnetic_storm | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | |
| Related terms: | influence variation physics | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of causing disorder | |
| Synonyms: | disruption | |
| Related terms: | disturbance dislocation surprise perturb | |
| Similar spelling: |
perturbing parturition perturbed |
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