Definitions for turbulence

turbulence tur·bu·lence

Spelling: [tur-byuh-luh ns]
IPA: /ˈtɜr byə ləns/

Turbulence is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 343 anagrams from letters in turbulence (bceelnrtuu).

Definitions for turbulence

noun

  1. the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
  2. Hydraulics. the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid.
  3. Meteorology. irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by gusts and lulls in the wind.

Origin of turbulence

From the Late Latin word turbulentia, dating back to 1590-1600. See turbulent, -ence

Examples for turbulence

turbulence begins, and the only thing in the world we want is to not be on this damn plane.

In such a case the turbulence of Boston might have been proved.

I saw two fold-out seats used by flight attendants during takeoff, landing and turbulence.

He holds the South Carolina turbulence too much in contempt.

When the turbulence starts I can almost cry, because for me that would be the worst way to die.

Love of daring, without love of learning, sinks into turbulence.

There is also the vital and complex relationship with China during a time of turbulence and transition.

His tastes were not for the violence and turbulence of the popular house.

He concluded that turbulence, and possibly icing, “created the initial problem that led to a failure cascade.”

At any rate, we have ample evidence of the turbulence of the early Roman audience.

Word Value for turbulence
Scrable

14

Words with friends

20

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