turbulence in English dictionary

  • turbulence

    Meanings and definitions of "turbulence"

    • (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
    • (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
    • (uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
    • An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
    • noun
      An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
    • disturbance in gas, fluid
    • (air) turbulence
    • noun
      a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
    • noun
      instability in the atmosphere
    • noun
      unstable flow of a liquid or gas

    Synonyms of "turbulence" in English dictionary

    Sturm und Drang, inclemency, inclementness are the top synonyms of "turbulence" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of turbulence

    • turbulence ( countable and uncountable;  plural  turbulences)
    • turbulence (countable and uncountable, plural turbulences)
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