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tur⋅bu⋅lence
[tur-byuh-luh
ns] 
–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
Tur"bu*lence\, n. [L. turbulentia: cf. F. turbulebce.] The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation. --Shak. The years of . . . warfare and turbulence which ensued. --Southey. Syn: Agitation; commotion; tumult; tumultuousness; termagance; unruliness; insubordination; rioting.
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| turbulence (tûr'byə-ləns) Pronunciation Key
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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