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turbulence > 3 senses
NOUN1turbulence, turbulencyUnstable flow of a liquid or gas
2turbulenceInstability in the atmosphere
3turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und DrangA state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
turbulence > pronunciation
Soundster'byahlahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, absence, and 264 more rhymes in ahns...
turbulence > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningUnstable flow of a liquid or gas.
Synonymsturbulency
Broaderphysical phenomenon
Narrowerrip, riptide, tide rip, crosscurrent, countercurrent
Adjectivesturbulent; turbulent
turbulence > noun 2, state
MeaningInstability in the atmosphere.
Broaderbad weather, inclemency, inclementness
Narrowerclear-air turbulence
turbulence > noun 3, state
MeaningA state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally).
Examples"the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
Synonymsupheaval, Sturm und Drang
Categorypolitics, political science, government
Broaderdisorder
Narroweragitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest; roller coaster; violence
Adjectivesturbulent; turbulent

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