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turbulence

Pronunciation: /ˈtəːbjʊl(ə)ns/

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Definition of turbulence

noun

[mass noun]

violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid:the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence
a state of conflict or confusion:political turbulence