Turbulence
noun
Unstable, quickly changing or chaotic movement in air, water or any other fluid.
The airplane experienced turbulence during the stormy weather.
Often appears as...
- experience turbulence
- flight turbulence
noun
A state of disorder, confusion, or instability.
The country has been going through a great deal of political turbulence.
Often appears as...
- political turbulence
- economic turbulence
noun
In physics, a flow regime characterized by chaotic, irregular motion.
Fluid dynamics studies factors such as turbulence and viscosity.
Often appears as...
- turbulence model
- laminar and turbulence flow
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Academic
noun
Unstable, quickly changing or chaotic movement in air, water or any other fluid.
The airplane experienced turbulence during the stormy weather.
Often appears as...
- experience turbulence
- flight turbulence
noun
A state of disorder, confusion, or instability.
The country has been going through a great deal of political turbulence.
Often appears as...
- political turbulence
- economic turbulence
noun
In physics, a flow regime characterized by chaotic, irregular motion.
Fluid dynamics studies factors such as turbulence and viscosity.
Often appears as...
- turbulence model
- laminar and turbulence flow
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Experience
Used to describe the physical sensation felt during uneven movement, often in vehicles.
Passengers, prepare for some turbulence as we enter the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Related
Commonly associated with bad weather, especially when flying.
Due to weather reports, we anticipate turbulence on our approach.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often uncomfortable, turbulence is a regular and expected part of flight.
Mild turbulence shook the cabin, but the flight continued smoothly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Experience
Used to describe the physical sensation felt during uneven movement, often in vehicles.
Passengers, prepare for some turbulence as we enter the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Related
Commonly associated with bad weather, especially when flying.
Due to weather reports, we anticipate turbulence on our approach.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often uncomfortable, turbulence is a regular and expected part of flight.
Mild turbulence shook the cabin, but the flight continued smoothly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Experience
Used to describe the physical sensation felt during uneven movement, often in vehicles.
Passengers, prepare for some turbulence as we enter the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Related
Commonly associated with bad weather, especially when flying.
Due to weather reports, we anticipate turbulence on our approach.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often uncomfortable, turbulence is a regular and expected part of flight.
Mild turbulence shook the cabin, but the flight continued smoothly.
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agitationchaoscommotiondisorderdisturbanceinstabilityturmoilupheavalvolatility
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The unexpected math...
was remarkably close to the way turbulent flow works, although a complete description of turbulence remains one of the unsolved problems in physics. A turbulent flow is self-similar if there is an energy cascade. In other words, big eddies transfer their energy to smaller eddies, which do likewise at other scales.
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What sticky sea...
So one of them is that just any individual is subjected to less of the turbulence and all the damaging features that can happen from that environment. So they're all hunkered down there. Then, also, there's a safety in numbers thing because it also helps you keep away the predators,
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Eddie Obeng: Smart...
What's happened in this world of pipe is somebody has flipped it. They've changed the rules from laminar to turbulent. All the rules are gone. In that environment, instantly, all the possibilities which turbulence brings are available, and it's not the same as laminar.
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Turbulence: One of the...
and affects the world around us. And yet, turbulence is ubiquitous, springing up in virtually any system that has moving fluids. That includes the airflow in your respiratory tract. The blood moving through your arteries. And the coffee in your cup, as you stir it.
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Playing with space and...
And it's on the other side also, I think, quite beautiful, as it somehow shows the turbulence in these kind of downtown areas, in these different places of the world. The "Green river," as a kind of activist idea, not a part of an exhibition,
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
and off you go right the police fasten your seatbelts and as the captain said earlier tables up and armrests on and peace mate sure your seat is in the upright position should you experience any turbulence please do and not be afraid I
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Bringing science to life...
versus private consumerism in the planet Emily escapes Newton's universe and finds one that looks more like her life full of uncertainty turbulence unpredictability chaos and worse chaos theorists in chaos theory one
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Experiment! How Does An...
The more movement, the greater the sound. The pigeon's large body and small wings mean it can't stay airborne without a lot of fast flapping. This creates turbulence in the feathers below.
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Josh Giegel: Super...
without turbulence, for a fraction of the energy consumption, about one tenth, to be precise, of an aircraft. And that's important, because we, as humans, have an innate need for speed.
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The human skills we need...
of the real world. Now, as I was thinking about the extremes of stress and turbulence that we know we will have to confront, I went and I talked to a number of chief executives
Video examples
The unexpected math...
was remarkably close to the way turbulent flow works, although a complete description of turbulence remains one of the unsolved problems in physics. A turbulent flow is self-similar if there is an energy cascade. In other words, big eddies transfer their energy to smaller eddies, which do likewise at other scales.
Video examples
What sticky sea...
So one of them is that just any individual is subjected to less of the turbulence and all the damaging features that can happen from that environment. So they're all hunkered down there. Then, also, there's a safety in numbers thing because it also helps you keep away the predators,
Video examples
Eddie Obeng: Smart...
What's happened in this world of pipe is somebody has flipped it. They've changed the rules from laminar to turbulent. All the rules are gone. In that environment, instantly, all the possibilities which turbulence brings are available, and it's not the same as laminar.
Video examples
Turbulence: One of the...
and affects the world around us. And yet, turbulence is ubiquitous, springing up in virtually any system that has moving fluids. That includes the airflow in your respiratory tract. The blood moving through your arteries. And the coffee in your cup, as you stir it.
Video examples
Playing with space and...
And it's on the other side also, I think, quite beautiful, as it somehow shows the turbulence in these kind of downtown areas, in these different places of the world. The "Green river," as a kind of activist idea, not a part of an exhibition,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
and off you go right the police fasten your seatbelts and as the captain said earlier tables up and armrests on and peace mate sure your seat is in the upright position should you experience any turbulence please do and not be afraid I
Video examples
Bringing science to life...
versus private consumerism in the planet Emily escapes Newton's universe and finds one that looks more like her life full of uncertainty turbulence unpredictability chaos and worse chaos theorists in chaos theory one
Video examples
Experiment! How Does An...
The more movement, the greater the sound. The pigeon's large body and small wings mean it can't stay airborne without a lot of fast flapping. This creates turbulence in the feathers below.
Video examples
Josh Giegel: Super...
without turbulence, for a fraction of the energy consumption, about one tenth, to be precise, of an aircraft. And that's important, because we, as humans, have an innate need for speed.
Video examples
The human skills we need...
of the real world. Now, as I was thinking about the extremes of stress and turbulence that we know we will have to confront, I went and I talked to a number of chief executives
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Quote examples
Marina Abramovic
Serbian Artist
All the aggressive actions I do to myself I would never dream of doing in my own life - I am not this kind of person. I cry if I cut myself peeling potatoes. I am taking the plane, there is turbulence, I am shaking. In performance, I become, somehow, like not a mortal.
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
Life is not safe, and so our task is not to promise our kids there will be no turbulence. It's to assure them that when the turbulence comes, we will all hold hands and get through it together.
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Kevin Kelly
American Editor
When a system is in turbulence, the turbulence is not just out there in the environment, but is a part of the organization or organism that you are looking at.
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Charles Dallara
American Businessman
The Fed cannot levitate markets forever. And when they finally do move, I think we have to be prepared for a considerable amount of turbulence.
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Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian Author
After the turbulence of death, moral principles and even religious proofs are called into question.
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Ramsey Clark
American Public Servant
Turbulence is life force. It is opportunity. Let's love turbulence and use it for change.
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Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I got kicked out of school... I caused a lot of turbulence throughout those years.
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Gautam Adani
Indian Businessman
Business is all about risk taking and managing uncertainties and turbulence.
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Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
If the plane moves, some turbulence, I am nervous flyer.
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Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
I hate turbulence in life, but also on planes.
Quote examples
Marina Abramovic
Serbian Artist
All the aggressive actions I do to myself I would never dream of doing in my own life - I am not this kind of person. I cry if I cut myself peeling potatoes. I am taking the plane, there is turbulence, I am shaking. In performance, I become, somehow, like not a mortal.
Quote examples
Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
Life is not safe, and so our task is not to promise our kids there will be no turbulence. It's to assure them that when the turbulence comes, we will all hold hands and get through it together.
Quote examples
Kevin Kelly
American Editor
When a system is in turbulence, the turbulence is not just out there in the environment, but is a part of the organization or organism that you are looking at.
Quote examples
Charles Dallara
American Businessman
The Fed cannot levitate markets forever. And when they finally do move, I think we have to be prepared for a considerable amount of turbulence.
Quote examples
Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian Author
After the turbulence of death, moral principles and even religious proofs are called into question.
Quote examples
Ramsey Clark
American Public Servant
Turbulence is life force. It is opportunity. Let's love turbulence and use it for change.
Quote examples
Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I got kicked out of school... I caused a lot of turbulence throughout those years.
Quote examples
Gautam Adani
Indian Businessman
Business is all about risk taking and managing uncertainties and turbulence.
Quote examples
Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
If the plane moves, some turbulence, I am nervous flyer.
Quote examples
Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
I hate turbulence in life, but also on planes.
Example 1 of 10
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