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turbulence definition

tur·bu·lence (tʉr′byə ləns)

noun

the condition or quality of being turbulent; specif.,
  1. commotion or wild disorder
  2. violent, irregular motion or swirling agitation of water, air, gas, etc.

Etymology: LL turbulentia

Also turbulency tur′·bu·lency

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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