turbulence
pronunciation
How to pronounce turbulence in British English:
UK [ˈtɜːbjələns]
How to pronounce turbulence in American English:
US [ˈtɜːrbjələns]
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- Noun:
- unstable flow of a liquid or gas
- instability in the atmosphere
- a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
Word Origin
- turbulence (n.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin turbulentia "trouble, disquiet," from Latin turbulentus (see turbulent). In reference to atmospheric eddies that affect airplanes, by 1918. Related: Turbulency.
Example
- 1. Turbulence today also gives brave investors useful negotiating leverage .
- 2. An expensive wave-making pump at one end would supply the turbulence coral love .
- 3. Once you have kids , of course , they introduce 18 years worth of excitement and turbulence into your marriage .
- 4. Turbulence from the rotors has much less consequence in an already turbulent atmosphere .
- 5. He has shown no eagerness to promote political reforms at a time of growing social turbulence caused by rapid economic change .