English Explanatory Dictionary

turbulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To turn (a laminar flow) into a turbulent flow.

Word forms

turbulate turbulates turbulating turbulated

Etymology

From turbul(ent) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).

Related words

turbulation turbulator
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