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   Tur·bu·lent

   /ˈtərbyələnt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm: "the country's turbulent 20-year history" Similar tempestuousstormyunstableunsettledtumultuousexplosivein turmoilfull of upheavalsfull of conflictfull of ups and downsroller-coasterchaoticfull of confusionviolentwildanarchiclawlessOpposite peaceful
   • ▪ (of air or water) moving unsteadily or violently: "the turbulent sea" Similar roughstormytempestuousstorm-tossedheavyviolentwildangryragingboilingseethingfoamingchoppybumpyagitatedsquallyblusteryroilyliterary:welteringrare:boisterousOpposite calmquietglassy
   • ▪ relating to or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin turbulentus ‘full of commotion’, from turba ‘crowd’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. turbulently adverb

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   Jul 2, 2012 · The meaning of TURBULENT is exhibiting physical turbulence. How to use turbulent in a sentence. Did you know?

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   TURBULENT definition: 1. involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence: 2. Turbulent air or water moves very…. Learn more.

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   TURBULENT meaning: 1. involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence: 2. Turbulent air or water moves very…. Learn more.

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   Turbulent means chaotic, disordered, characterized by conflict. A time of war is a turbulent time for a country. If your family moves and your parents get divorced, you might call that a turbulent period in your history.

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   Define turbulent. turbulent synonyms, turbulent pronunciation, turbulent translation, English dictionary definition of turbulent. adj. 1. Moving rapidly or violently: turbulent rapids. 2. Characterized by disorder, commotion, or unrest: a turbulent period in history. tur′bu·lent·ly...

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   1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A turbulent time, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder. They had been together for five or six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations.

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   being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions. Synonyms: disordered, tempestuous, violent, tumultuous, agitated. characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.: the turbulent years. given to acts of violence and aggression: the turbulent young soldiers. turbulent. / ˈtɜːbjʊlənt / adjective.

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   turbulent. adjective. /ˈtɜːbjələnt/. /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/. [usually before noun] in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence. a short and turbulent career in politics. a turbulent part of the world. turbulent emotions.

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    TURBULENT definition: 1. A turbulent situation, time, etc is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes, arguments…. Learn more.

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    Adjective. Filter. adjective. Moving rapidly or violently. Turbulent rapids. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Full of commotion or wild disorder. Webster's New World.