| obsolete |
| 1. adj. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | |
| It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete. | |
| 2. adj. (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, US) To cause to become obsolete. | |
| This software component has been obsoleted. | |
| We are in the process of obsoleting this product. | |
| commotion |
| 1. n. A state of turbulent motion. | |
| 2. n. An agitated disturbance or a hubbub. | |
| 3. n. (euphemistic) Sexual excitement. | |
| disturbance |
| 1. n. The act of disturbing, being disturbed. | |
| 2. n. Something that disturbs. | |
| That guy causes a lot of trouble, you know, he's such a disturbance. | |
| 3. n. A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption. | |
| 4. n. An interruption of that which is normal or regular. | |
| 5. n. (psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness. | |
