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Definition of a disturbance in English English dictionary

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A serious mental imbalance or illness
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Something that disturbs

That guy causes a lot of trouble, you know, he's such a disturbance.

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The act of disturbing, being disturbed
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{n} perplexity, confusion, tumult
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inquietation
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Any disturbance from the natural state of ground surface, i e disturbed leaf litter, loose debris, and duff
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Any event that alters the structure, composition, or function of terrestrial or aquatic habitats
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An event or short-term process that alters a community or ecosystem by changing the relative population levels of at least some of the component species
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electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness
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an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
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A disruption of the atmosphere that usually refers to a low pressure area, cool air and inclement weather
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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
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An event such as a fire, windstorm or timber harvest that alters succession
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Any relatively discrete event in time that disrupts the ecosystem or plant community and changes the physical environment (e g , fire, pest infestations, drought, logging)
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Factors such as wave action or disturbance which limits plant biomass by partial or total destruction
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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
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A natural or human-induced disruption or alteration of an ecosystem Forest fires, tornadoes, or rock slides are examples of natural disturbances; logging, acid rain, and road-building are examples of human disturbances
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(1) Partial or complete alteration of a community or an ecosystem by a biotic or abiotic factor
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an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me
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You can use disturbance to refer to a medical or psychological problem, when someone's body or mind is not working in the normal way. Poor educational performance is related to emotional disturbance
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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
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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
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a noisy fight
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{i} interference, distraction; something which disturbs; unrest
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A discrete event or process, either natural or human induced, that causes a change in the existing conditions of an ecological system As used here, disturbances are primarily internal to an ecosystem, established by and influencing principally local ecosystem components (e g , fire, pathogen outbreaks) Contrast this usage with pertubation, which is an event or process that affects biotic components but that originates outside of the system
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Any event, such as forest fire or insect infestations that alter the structure, composition, or functions of an ecosystem
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This has several applications It can apply to a low or cyclone that is small in size and influence It can also apply to an area that is exhibiting signs of cyclonic development It may also apply to a stage of tropical cyclone development and is known as a tropical disturbance to distinguish it from other synoptic features
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biotic or abiotic forces that disrupt growth; typical examples are floods, fires, mudflows, blowdowns, and insect infestations
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the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
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a discrete event, either natural or human-induced, that causes a change in the existing condition of an ecological system
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– Refers to events (either natural or human caused) that alter the structure, composition, or function of terrestrial or aquatic habitats
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Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult
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Any disturbance of the natural state of ground surface, i e disturbed leaf litter, loose debris, and duff caused by a footprint
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A temperature observation that has been potentially invalidated by early or late rising, sickness, physical exertion, hangover, etc Disturbances appear on the Chart with a red "X" superimposed over the temperature Disturbances are different from temperatures invalidated by the Rule of Thumb, which is generally reserved for outlying temperatures that have no apparent basis for being outside of the norm Disturbances, on the other hand, have obvious reasons for being outside the norm
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Any event, such as forest fire or insect infestations that later the structure, composition, or functions of an ecosystem
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A natural or human induced environmental change that alters one or more of the floral, faunal, and microbial communities within the ecosystem Timber harvesting is the most common disturbance Windstorms and fire are examples of natural disturbance
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A disturbance is an incident in which people behave violently in public. During the disturbance which followed, three Englishmen were hurt
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(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
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An interruption of that which is normal or regular
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activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
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Disturbance to wildlife is anything that causes them to deviate from their normal activities such that it makes it difficult to complete their life cycles An example would be highway noise that discourages wildlife from approaching and crossing the road to reach foraging habitat
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Disturbance means upsetting or disorganizing something which was previously in a calm and well-ordered state. The home would cause less disturbance to local residents than a school
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Any event, such as forest fire, insect infestations or clear cut that alter the structure, composition, or functions of an ecosystem
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An unplanned event that produces an abnormal system condition
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a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
a disturbance

    Hyphenation

    a dis·turb·ance

    Turkish pronunciation

    ı dîstırbıns

    Pronunciation

    /ə dəˈstərbəns/ /ə dɪˈstɜrbəns/
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