turbulence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
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.

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turbulence turbulences

From Middle English turbulence (“turbidity, cloudiness”), from Late Latin turbulentia (“trouble, disquiet”). By surface analysis, turbulent + -ence.

turbidity turbulent

clear-air turbulence mechanical turbulence thermal turbulence turbulence energy wake turbulence

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