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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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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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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   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 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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   Use the noun turbulence to describe instability or disturbance. If you’re on an airplane during a storm, turbulence is that horrible thing that is causing the plane (and your stomach) to bounce around.

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

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   turbulence. 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.

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

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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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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use turbulence in a sentence turbulence begins, and the only thing in the world we want is to not be on this damn plane.

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    turbulence. noun. /ˈtərbyələns/. [uncountable] a situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement, and sometimes violence synonym upheaval a period of turbulence in the country's history. Definitions on the go.