an unhappy and worried mental state; there was too much anger and disturbance; she didnt realize the upset she caused me

[ Syn: disturbance , upset ]

(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; the term `distress connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset; he looked around for the source of the disturbance; there was a disturbance of neural function

[ Syn: disturbance ]

a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

[ Syn: fluster ]

the act of causing disorder

[ Syn: disruption ]