Turbulence - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɜːrbjələns|  American pronunciation of the word turbulence
Brit.  |ˈtɜːbjʊl(ə)ns|  British pronunciation of the word turbulence

noun

- unstable flow of a liquid or gas
- instability in the atmosphere
- a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) (syn: upheaval)
the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence

Extra examples

The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight.

A period of turbulence preceded the riots.

A period of political turbulence followed the civil war.

The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight.

...flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence...

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