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| cyberterrorism |
damage to or disruption of computer systems by terrorists, or the use of computer systems in terrorist activities. |
| direct action |
a form of non-violent political action using immediately available means of communication, disruption, and confrontation, such as picketing, boycotts, demonstrations, and roadblocks. |
| disorder |
a disruption of public order; civic disturbance. [1/5 definitions] |
| disturbance |
a disruption of public order and tranquillity; commotion. [2/5 definitions] |
| jet lag |
a temporary disruption of biological rhythms as the result of traveling by jet airplane across several time zones. |
| rearrange |
to arrange again following a disruption. [1/2 definitions] |
| seizure |
a sudden and violent disruption of usual brain activity, such as that which occurs in epilepsy, which affects the nervous system temporarily and renders the body out of control. [1/3 definitions] |
| sequestration |
in chemistry, a disruption of normal ion behavior in a solution by added material, with which the ions form a stable, soluble complex. [1/3 definitions] |
| squall1 |
a sudden, brief commotion or disruption. [1/3 definitions] |
| tranquil |
free from turmoil, disruption, noise, or agitation; calm, steady, or peaceful. |
| upheaval |
a sudden, often violent disruption or change. [1/2 definitions] |
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