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tur·bu·lence — /ˈtɚbjələns/ noun [noncount] 1 : sudden, violent movements of air or water The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight. 2 : a state of confusion, violence, or disorder A period of turbulence preceded the riots. political/econom … Useful english dictionary
lence — am·biv·a·lence; be·nev·o·lence; con·do·lence; cor·pu·lence; crap·u·lence; equi·pol·lence; equiv·a·lence; ex·cel·lence; fec·u·lence; flat·u·lence; floc·cu·lence; fraud·u·lence; in·do·lence; in·so·lence; ma·lev·o·lence; mul·ti·va·lence; op·u·lence; … English syllables
tur — ac·cul·tur·ate; ac·cul·tur·a·tion; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·al; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·ist; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cul·tur·ize; ad·mit·ta·tur; ad·ven·tur·er; ad·ven·tur·ess; ad·ven·tur·ism; ad·ven·tur·ist; ad·ven·tur·ous; ad·ven·tur·ous·ly;… … English syllables
turbulence — tur·bu·lence … English syllables
turbulence — tur•bu•lence [[t]ˈtɜr byə ləns[/t]] also tur′bu•len•cy n. 1) the quality or state of being turbulent 2) hyd the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid 3) mer irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by… … From formal English to slang
turbulence — tur|bu|lence [ˈtə:bjuləns US ˈtə:r ] n [U] 1.) irregular and violent movements of air or water that are caused by the wind 2.) a political or emotional situation that is very confused ▪ A period of political turbulence followed the civil war … Dictionary of contemporary English
turbulence — tur|bu|lence [ tɜrbjələns ] noun uncount 1. ) sudden violent movements of air or water: We may encounter unexpected turbulence, so please keep your seat belts fastened. 2. ) a confusing or uncontrolled situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bu — bu·lim·i·dae; bu·li·moid; bu·li·mu·li·dae; bu·li·mus; bu·li·my; bu·lu; bu·me·lia; Bu·na; bu·ni·na·wa; bu·no·don·ta; bu·no·loph·o·dont; bu·no·mas·to·don·ti·dae; bu·no·se·le·no·dont; bu·nos·to·mum; bu·ñu·e·lo; bu·pleu·rum; bu·plev·er;… … English syllables
Turbulence — Tur bu*lence, n. [L. turbulentia: cf. F. turbulebce.] The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation. Shak. [1913 Webster] The years of . . . warfare and turbulence which ensued. Southey. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
