English · Word Candidate

turbulence

/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: turbulences

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng hoặc sự thật của sự hỗn loạn hoặc xáo trộn

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Noun

Examples

Turbulence was everywhere, within every blade of grass, every drop of dew on a leaf, every cloud in the sky, and every star beyond. The turbulence was purposeless, but in huge quantities of purposeless turbulence, purpose took shape.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xáo trộn trong khí hoặc chất lỏng, đặc trưng bởi chuyển động hoặc mất ổn định bên trong

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “turbulence” mean?

The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

Is “turbulence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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