disturbance
Use Disturbance in a sentence
bəns noun
1.
the act of disturbing.
2.
the state of being disturbed.
3.
an instance of this; commotion.
4.
something that disturbs.
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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| a vigorous thrust of cold, polar air across temperate regions |
| a cloud consisting of broad, parallel bands oriented perpendicularly to the wind |
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| —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 |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
disturbance
late 13c., from O.Fr. destorbance (12c.), from destourber, from L. disturbare (see disturb).
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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.
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