Turbulence

Quick meaning: Turbulence is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

Meaning

(uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
2. (uncountable, aviation) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
3. (countable) An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

Example Sentences

In a brief and abashed Tory conference speech, Kwarteng admitted it had been a “tough day” – hours after rowing back on the tax cut for high earners. He said his economic plan had caused “a little turbulence”.

Turbulence was everywhere, within every blade of grass, every drop of dew on a leaf, every cloud in the sky, and every star beyond. The turbulence was purposeless, but in huge quantities of purposeless turbulence, purpose took shape.

Word Forms

• turbulences

Synonyms for turbulence

Depending on context, synonyms include upheaval, turbulency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include upheaval, turbulency, storm, eddy, backwater, fluctuation.

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