Noun: turbulence tur-byû-lun(t)s
- Unstable flow of a liquid or gas
"The turbulence in the river made navigation difficult for small boats";
- turbulency
- Instability in the atmosphere
"The aeroplane encountered severe turbulence during the flight"
- A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
"the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence";
- upheaval, Sturm und Drang
Derived forms: turbulences
Type of: bad weather, disorder, inclemency, inclementness, physical phenomenon
Encyclopedia: Turbulence