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   Tur·bu·lence

   /ˈtərbyələns/

   

   noun

   • 1. violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid: "the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence" Similar rough air currentsirregular atmospheric motionuneven air movementroughnessstorminesstempestuousnessheavinessviolencewildnesschoppinessagitationOpposite calmness
   • ▪ conflict; confusion: "a time of political turbulence" Similar turmoilinstabilityconflictupheavaltumulttroublesunrestfermentdisorderdisruptiondisturbancechaosconfusionSturm und DrangOpposite peacecalmness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin turbulentia, from turbulentus ‘full of commotion’ (see turbulent).

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   The meaning of TURBULENCE is the quality or state of being turbulent. How to use turbulence in a sentence.

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   TURBULENCE definition: 1. a state of confusion without any order: 2. strong sudden movements within air or water: 3. a…. Learn more.

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   TURBULENCE meaning: 1. a state of confusion without any order: 2. strong sudden movements within air or water: 3. a…. Learn more.

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   Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design. Discover More.

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   Turbulence is violent and uneven movement within a particular area of air, liquid, or gas.

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   The word turbulence can be used to refer to atmospheric instability, such as sudden, unpredictable air movements resulting from a storm, but the word has a broader meaning as well and you will often hear it used to describe any situation characterized by unrest and disorder.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishturbulence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   noun. /ˈtɜːbjələns/. /ˈtɜːrbjələns/. [uncountable] a situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence synonym upheaval. a period of turbulence in the country’s history. The country is facing a summer of political turbulence. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Join us.

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Turbulence, In fluid mechanics, a flow condition (see turbulent flow) in which local speed and pressure change unpredictably as an average flow is maintained. Common examples are wind and water swirling around obstructions, or fast flow (Reynolds number greater than 2,100) of any sort.

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    1. a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder. 2. (Physical Geography) meteorol local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers. 3. (General Physics) turbulent flow in a liquid or gas.

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    TURBULENCE meaning: 1 : sudden, violent movements of air or water; 2 : a state of confusion, violence, or disorder.