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TOEFL BNC: 10090 COCA: 10503

turbulence

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
turbulence /ˈtɚbjələns/ noun
turbulence
/ˈtɚbjələns/
noun
Learner's definition of TURBULENCE
[noncount]
: sudden, violent movements of air or water(空气或水的)湍流,紊流
: a state of confusion, violence, or disorder动荡;骚乱
TOEFL BNC: 10090 COCA: 10503

turbulence

noun

tur·​bu·​lence ˈtər-byə-lən(t)s How to pronounce turbulence (audio)
: the quality or state of being turbulent: such as
a
: great commotion or agitation
emotional turbulence
b
: irregular atmospheric motion especially when characterized by up-and-down currents
c
: departure in a fluid from a smooth flow

Example Sentences

The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight. A period of turbulence preceded the riots.
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Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turbulence was in 1595
TOEFL BNC: 10090 COCA: 10503

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