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