turbulence

Meanings

• noun

  A state of agitated turbulence, as in a fluid or an atmosphere.

  - "The plane encountered turbulence during the flight."
  - "The river was in a state of turbulence after the heavy rain."
  - "The turbulence in the atmosphere caused the lightning."

• noun

  A disturbance or agitation, especially in a fluid or an atmosphere.

  - "The boat faced turbulence on the stormy sea."
  - "The scientists studied the turbulence in the lab."
  - "The turbulence in the air caused the wind to pick up."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turbulence
perplexity , complexity , flexibility , inflexibility , flexibility

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Variants

List of all variants of turbulence that leads to same result
turbulence , turbulences , clear-air turbulence , clear-air turbulences

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Etymology

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From the Latin turbulēscere, meaning 'to agitate, disturb'.

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Trivia

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1. Turbulence is the reason why planes sometimes serve food and drinks in the economy class during takeoff and landing.

2. Turbulence can occur at any altitude, but it is most common at cruising altitude.

3. Turbulence is responsible for creating waves in the ocean.

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Related Concepts

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1. Air turbulence: A disturbance in the atmosphere that causes sudden and often violent movements in aircraft.

2. Fluid turbulence: A state of chaotic motion in a fluid, characterized by the presence of eddies and vortices.

3. Turbulence model: A mathematical representation of fluid turbulence used in computational fluid dynamics.

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Culture

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Turbulence is a common phenomenon in various fields such as meteorology, fluid dynamics, and aviation. It is often associated with discomfort, danger, and chaos. In literature, turbulence is used as a metaphor for emotional upheaval and instability.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that turbulence starts with the letter T and sounds like 'trouble' in the sky.

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