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turbulence.

The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/General-American
  1. The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

    uncountable
  2. Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

    uncountable
  3. Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.

    uncountable
  4. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English turbulence (“turbidity, cloudiness”), from Late Latin turbulentia (“trouble, disquiet”). By surface analysis, turbulent + -ence.

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