Dictionary Check: turbulence

"turbulence" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 20 points

Definition

noun

unstable flow of a liquid or gas

Synonyms:
noun

instability in the atmosphere

noun

a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

Example: "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"

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