turbulence — violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
Example Sentences
- The flight attendant spilled coffee everywhere when the plane hit unexpected turbulence.
- The stock market showed signs of turbulence as investors panicked.
- My stomach experienced its own turbulence after eating that suspicious sushi.
turbulence
NOUN[/ˈtɜːrbjələns/]
violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid
The plane hits sudden turbulence and everyone grips their armrests.
Excellence shines through turbulence and prevalence of storms!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'turbulentia' meaning 'disorder' or 'confusion,' derived from 'turbulentus' meaning 'disorderly' or 'turbulent,' which comes from 'turba' meaning 'crowd' or 'disturbance.'
Breakdown
turb- (disorder, disturbance) + -ul- (causing or full of) + -ence (noun suffix indicating state or quality) = turbulence
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The flight attendant spilled coffee everywhere when the plane hit unexpected turbulence.”
“The stock market showed signs of turbulence as investors panicked.”
“My stomach experienced its own turbulence after eating that suspicious sushi.”
“The social turbulence of the 1960s led to significant cultural changes.”
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