turbulence
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(noun) unstable flow of a liquid or gas |
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Synonyms: turbulency |
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Related Words: crosscurrent, physical phenomenon, rip, riptide, tide rip |
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(noun) a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" |
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Synonyms: Sturm und Drang, upheaval |
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Related Words: agitation, disorder, ferment, fermentation, unrest, violence |
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(noun) instability in the atmosphere |
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Related Words: bad weather, clear-air turbulence, inclemency, inclementness |
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