tur ‧ bu ‧ lence /ˈtɜːbjələns, ˈtɜːbjʊləns $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . irregular and violent movements of air or water that are caused by the wind
2 . a political or emotional situation that is very confused SYN turmoil :
A period of political turbulence followed the civil war.