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   turbulence

   /ˈtəːbjʊləns/

   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
   • ▪ a state of conflict or confusion: "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURBULENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a state of confusion without any order: The era was characterized by political and cultural turbulence. There are signs of turbulence ahead for the economy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchistic. anarchy. bedlam. disorganization. disorganized. disturb. ferment. free-for-all. havoc.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURBULENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder. 2. meteorology. local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers. 3. turbulent flow in a liquid or gas. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. turbulence in American English. (ˈtɜrbjələns ) noun.

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   : the quality or state of being turbulent: such as. a. : great commotion or agitation. emotional turbulence. b. : irregular atmospheric motion especially when characterized by up-and-down currents. c. : departure in a fluid from a smooth flow. Examples of turbulence in a Sentence. The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURBULENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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

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   Definition of turbulence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › turbulenceTurbulence - definition of turbulence by The Free Dictionary

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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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › turbulenceturbulence | meaning of turbulence in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    turbulence meaning, definition, what is turbulence: irregular and violent movements of air o...: Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › turbulenceTurbulence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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