NOUN | phenomenon | turbulence, turbulency | unstable flow of a liquid / liquid or gas |
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state | turbulence | instability in the atmosphere | |
state | turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) |
Sounds | ter'byahlahns | |
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Rhymes | abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns... |
Meaning | unstable flow of a liquid / liquid or gas. | |
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Synonym | turbulency | |
Narrower | rip, riptide, tide rip, crosscurrent, countercurrent | A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current |
Broader | physical phenomenon | A natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy |
Spanish | turbulencia | |
Catalan | turbulència | |
Adjectives | turbulent | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously |
Meaning | Instability in the atmosphere. | |
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Narrower | clear-air turbulence | Strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts |
Broader | bad weather, inclemency, inclementness | weather unsuitable for outdoor activities |
Spanish | turbulencia | |
Catalan | turbulència |
Meaning | A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally). | |
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Example | "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" | |
Synonyms | upheaval, Sturm und Drang | |
Category | politics, political science, government | The study of government of states and other political units |
Narrower | agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest | A state of agitation or turbulent change or development |
roller coaster | Anything characterized by abrupt and extreme / extreme changes (especially up and down) | |
violence | A turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc. | |
Broader | disorder | A disturbance of the peace or of public order |
Spanish | solevantamiento, turbulencia | |
Catalan | daltabaix, turbulència | |
Adjectives | turbulent | characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination / insubordination |
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