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- Dictionaryturbulence/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 Opposite
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TURBULENCE definition: 1. a state of confusion without any order: 2. strong sudden movements within air or water: 3. a…. Learn more.
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.
The meaning of TURBULENCE is the quality or state of being turbulent. How to use turbulence in a sentence.
1. uncountable noun. Turbulence is a state of confusion and disorganized change. The 1960s and early 1970s were a time of change and turbulence. ...a region often beset by political turbulence. Synonyms: confusion, turmoil, unrest, instability More Synonyms of turbulence. 2. uncountable noun.
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.
Definition of turbulence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
n. 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.
a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in We experienced severe turbulence during the flight. Topic Collocations. See turbulence in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: turbulence.
Turbulence is violent and uneven movement within a particular area of air, liquid, or gas. The plane encountered severe turbulence and winds of nearly two-hundred miles an hour. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .
