TURBULENT


Meaning of TURBULENT in English

/ ˈtɜːbjələnt; NAmE ˈtɜːrb-/ adjective [ usually before noun ]

1.

in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence :

a short and turbulent career in politics

a turbulent part of the world

2.

( of air or water ) changing direction suddenly and violently :

The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions.

a turbulent sea / storm (= caused by turbulent water / air)

3.

( of people ) noisy and/or difficult to control

SYN unruly :

a turbulent crowd

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Latin turbulentus full of commotion, from turba crowd.

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