Definitions for "Disturbance"
An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.
The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as, the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like.
Any event that alters the structure, composition, or function of terrestrial or aquatic habitats.
Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.
Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
A weather system usually associated with clouds, rain and/or wind.
Applied loosely: (a) any small-sized low pressure system; (b) an area where the weather, wind, and air pressure show signs of cyclonic development; (c) any deviation in flow or pressure that is associated with a disturbed state in the weather; and (d) any individual circulatory system within the primary circulation of the atmosphere.
In meteorology, this has several rather loose applications. Used for any low or cyclone, but usually one that is relatively small in size and effect. Applied to an area where weather, wind, pressure, etc. show signs of the development of cyclonic circulation. Used for any deviation in flow or pressure that is associated with a disturbed state of the weather, i.e., cloudiness and precipitation; and applied to any individual circulatory system within the primary circulation of the atmosphere.
Something which may cause artifacts to appear at the "wrong" levels when excavating a site, such as evidence of moles or gophers or an underground sewer pipe. See also bioturbation and rodent run.
A cultural deposit is said to be disturbed when the original sequence of deposition has been altered or upset by post-depositional factors. Agents of disturbance include natural forces such as stream or wind erosion, plant or animal activity, land-slides etc.; and cultural forces such as later excavations.
an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
When applied to Norris Geyser Basin, describes a basin wide or partial basin change in not only geyser and pool behavior but also water temperatures and chemistry. When a disturbance occurs, many dramatic changes can take place. Many previously quiet geysers and pools start erupting. Other pools become murky or change color. And many geysers erupt much more vigorously. Not all geysers are affected positively though. The possibility of a major Steamboat eruption seems to be quenched by the onset of a disturbance for instance. What causes the disturbance? Well, one theory holds that the disturbance is the manifestation of a second hot water reservoir interacting with the surface features. This theory is supported by the change in water chemistry. Disturbances were first noted occurring in the Fall and covering the entire basin but have since been recognized in other seasons and sometimes only affecting small portions of the basin at a time.
Any departure from the nominal values of the power source. Disturbances can include transients, electrical noise, voltage changes, harmonics, outages, etc.
changes in the movement of the air
"Disturbance" is an album by New Zealand drum and bass group, Concord Dawn released in 2001.
a noisy fight
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
a temperature that is eliminated based on conditions which cause the temperature to be skewed, such as late or early rising, sickness, etc
Factors such as wave action or disturbance which limits plant biomass by partial or total destruction.
one or more unexpected responses.
Any removal of tree cover sufficient to create a site for an even-aged crop of regeneration.
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
An area of low-pressure in which storm conditions occur.