: 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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