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dis·turb·ance
/
dɪˈstɜr
bəns
/
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[
dih-
stur
-b
uh
ns
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
the act of
disturbing
.
2.
the state of being
disturbed
.
3.
an instance of this; commotion.
4.
something that
disturbs
.
5.
an outbreak of disorder; a
breach
of public
peace
:
Political disturbances shook the city.
6.
Meteorology
.
any cyclonic storm or low-pressure area, usually a small one.
7.
Geology
.
a crustal
movement
of moderate intensity, somewhat restricted in area.
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Origin:
1250–1300;
Middle English
disto
(
u
)
rbance
<
Anglo-French,
Old French.
See
disturb
,
-ance
Related forms
non·dis·turb·ance,
noun
pre·dis·turb·ance,
noun
Synonyms
2.
perturbation, confusion. See
agitation
.
5.
confusion, tumult, riot. See
disorder
.
Antonyms
3.
order.
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World English Dictionary
disturbance
(dɪˈstɜːbəns)
—
n
1.
the act of disturbing or the state of being disturbed
2.
an interruption or intrusion
3.
an unruly outburst or tumult
4.
law
an interference with another's rights
5.
geology
a. a minor movement of the earth causing a small earthquake
b. a minor mountain-building event
6.
meteorol
a small depression
7.
psychiatry
a mental or emotional disorder
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
disturbance
late 13c., from O.Fr. destorbance (12c.), from destourber, from L. disturbare (see
disturb
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
We still need to minimize
disturbance
by people during breeding.
Differential rotation causes any
disturbance
in the disk to wind up into a
spiral form.
It also ensures these goods and services recover relatively rapidly after an
accident or natural
disturbance
.
Although he couldn't have known it at the time, loosestrife encircled the pond
so rapidly because it thrives on
disturbance
.
Police called to domestic
disturbance
between state senator.
Colored halos around each dot indicate the cause of the
disturbance
as reported by investigating agents.
Mice rattle easily, and even the smallest
disturbance
in the lab can set off their nerves.
If an upper-air
disturbance
is around, it gives the storm extra energy.
In the wild the species is highly sensitive to
disturbance
by human observers.
Some astronomers think that a gravitational or magnetic
disturbance
causes the nebula to collapse.
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