turbulence

American  

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /

Sometimes turbulency

noun

1. the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.

2. Hydraulics. the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid.

3. Meteorology. irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by gusts and lulls in the wind.

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turbulence British  

/ ˈtɜːbjʊləns, ˈtɜːbjʊˌlənsɪ /

noun

1. a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder

2. meteorol local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers

3. turbulent flow in a liquid or gas

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turbulence Scientific  

/ tûr′byə-ləns /

1. Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design.

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Etymology

Origin of turbulence

From the Late Latin word turbulentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See turbulent, -ence

Example Sentences

"Younger players tend to feel it more. So one of the reasons Thiago maybe didn't perform better in Brazil was this turbulence."

From BBC

The airline industry is projected to have a better year as travel demand broadly remains resilient, despite signs of turbulence elsewhere in the economy, analysts have said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest issue for Airbus surfaced as rival Boeing appears to be emerging from the worst of its recent turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal

That isn’t to say that the AI trade is going away — although more turbulence could be in store, as investors appear increasingly willing to differentiate between winners and losers.

From MarketWatch

That isn’t to say that the AI trade is going away — although more turbulence could be in store, as investors appear increasingly willing to differentiate between winners and losers.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• conflict
• confusion
• disturbance
• instability
• tumult
• turmoil
• unrest