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turbulence
[tur-byuh-luhns]
noun
the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
Hydraulics.the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid.
Meteorology.irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by gusts and lulls in the wind.
turbulence
/ ˈtɜːbjʊləns, ˈtɜːbjʊˌlənsɪ /
noun
a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder
meteorol local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers
turbulent flow in a liquid or gas
turbulence
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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of turbulence1
Example Sentences
Amid the tariff turbulence coming from the White House, this is a triumph - up to a point - for Downing Street.
There is little doubt the government is leaning into this moment of turbulence – perhaps it has little option?
More specifically, the turbulence of her early 40s prompted a creative outburst that put Shakira back in the cultural conversation after seven years of musical silence.
Eight passengers were injured on a Ryanair flight that diverted to an airport in southern Germany after experiencing "severe turbulence" due to bad weather, police said.
The likes of Japan and the European Union were already holding back, after seeing the White House retreat in the face of tariff-related turbulence in US government borrowing rates.
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