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   turbulent

   /ˈtəːbjʊlənt/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm: "the country's turbulent 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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   3 days ago · a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

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   4 days ago · Definitions of. turbulently. adverb. in a turbulent manner; with turbulence. “the river rolls turbulently boiling”. adverb. in a stormy or violent manner. synonyms: passionately, stormily.

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   Jun 8, 2024 · Most turbulence is not dangerous, but severe turbulence can cause life-changing spinal cord and brain injuries for unrestrained passengers. With severe turbulence becoming more common, and...

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A number of studies in top scientific publications have suggested a warming planet will create more turbulence. But experts say that doesn’t necessarily mean more fliers will encounter it.

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   2 days ago · It provides 3 missing links in positive psychology: (1) The meaning and transformative potential of suffering, (2) How to satisfy our spiritual hunger for sacredness and union with the divine, and (3) How to improve cultural harmony and world peace. At times, our hearts remain restless, constantly in search of healing, liberation, and meaning.

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Reynolds number, in fluid mechanics, a criterion of whether fluid flow is absolutely steady (laminar) or steady with small fluctuations (turbulent).

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Laminar flow, type of fluid (gas or liquid) flow in which the fluid travels smoothly or in regular paths, in contrast to turbulent flow, in which the fluid undergoes irregular fluctuations and mixing. In laminar flow, the velocity, pressure, and other flow properties at each point in the fluid.