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Turbulence

Turbulence Meaning & Definition
Turbulence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Turbulence?

[n] unstable flow of a liquid or gas
[n] a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
[n] instability in the atmosphere

Synonyms | Synonyms for Turbulence: Sturm und Drang | turbulency | upheaval

Related Terms | Find terms related to Turbulence:

See Also | agitation | bad weather | clear-air turbulence | crosscurrent | disorder | ferment | fermentation | inclemency | inclementness | physical phenomenon | rip | riptide | tide rip | unrest | violence

Turbulence In Webster's Dictionary

\Tur"bu*lence\, n. [L. turbulentia: cf. F. turbulebce.] The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation. --Shak. The years of . . . warfare and turbulence which ensued. --Southey. Syn: Agitation; commotion; tumult; tumultuousness; termagance; unruliness; insubordination; rioting.

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