tur·bu·lent

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• tur´bu|lent|ly — tur|bu|lent «TUR byuh luhnt», adjective. 1. causing disturbance or commotion; disorderly; unruly; violent: »a turbulent nature. A turbulent mob rushed into the store. SYNONYM(S): boisterous, uproarious. 2. characterized by violent disturbance or… …   Useful english dictionary

• tur|bu|lent — «TUR byuh luhnt», adjective. 1. causing disturbance or commotion; disorderly; unruly; violent: »a turbulent nature. A turbulent mob rushed into the store. SYNONYM(S): boisterous, uproarious. 2. characterized by violent disturbance or commotion;… …   Useful english dictionary

• lent — am·biv·a·lent; au·ru·lent; be·nev·o·lent; cho·lent; com·pel·lent; con·do·lent; cor·pu·lent; cor·pu·lent·ly; cor·pu·lent·ness; crap·u·lent; ded·o·lent; di·vel·lent; do·lent; equiv·a·lent·ly; es·cu·lent; ex·cel·lent·ly; ex·cel·lent·ness;… …   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

• ter|va|lent — «tur VAY luhnt», adjective. Chemistry. 1. trivalent. 2. having three valences. ╂[< Latin ter thrice + English valent] …   Useful english dictionary

• turbulent — tur·bu·lent …   English syllables

• turbulently — tur·bu·lent·ly …   English syllables

• turbulent — tur•bu•lent [[t]ˈtɜr byə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed 2) characterized by, showing, or causing disturbance, disorder, etc 3) characterized by turbulence; tempestuous: turbulent waters[/ex] • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• turbulent — tur|bu|lent Mot Agut Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

• turbulent — tur|bu|lent [ˈtə:bjulənt US ˈtə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: turbulentus, from turba; TURBID] 1.) a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes ▪ the turbulent times of the French… …   Dictionary of contemporary English