turbulence

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

agitation rioting commotion tumult eddy ado fury pandemonium tempest rumpus maelstrom slipstream violence disorder interference
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Antonyms

rest serenity peace relief confidence ease
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Hypernyms

disorder inclemency bad weather inclementness physical phenomenon

Hyponyms

fermentation agitation rip ferment countercurrent roller coaster

Phrases with the word

enduring psychological turbulence

Examples

According to the Mirror, Ryanair flight FR 9884 came into a patch of high turbulence flying from Liverpool to Derry in the UK. Source: Internet

All the while this dust-mote/beam impeded self and identity confirmation, creates a turbulence far from the the serenity promised by our Traditions. Source: Internet

Although chaotic planetary motion had not been observed, experimentalists had encountered turbulence in fluid motion and nonperiodic oscillation in radio circuits without the benefit of a theory to explain what they were seeing. Source: Internet

A large sprue well is used to dissipate the kinetic energy of the liquid material as it falls down the sprue, decreasing turbulence. Source: Internet

As a precaution, many airlines prohibit young people under the age of 15 from being seated in the exit row. citation The seats are designed to withstand strong forces so as not to break or come loose from their floor tracks during turbulence or accidents. Source: Internet

Another promising methodology is large eddy simulation (LES), especially in the guise of detached eddy simulation (DES)—which is a combination of RANS turbulence modelling and large eddy simulation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

turbulate turbulation turbulator turbulence energy turbulency turbulent