tur ‧ bu ‧ lent /ˈtɜːbjələnt, ˈtɜːbjʊlənt $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: turbulentus , from turba ; ⇨ ↑ turbid ]
1 . a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes:
the turbulent times of the French Revolution
He has had a turbulent political career.
2 . turbulent air or water moves around a lot:
the dark turbulent waters of the river