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English noun: turbulence | |||
| 1. | turbulence (phenomenon) unstable flow of a liquid or gas | ||
| Synonyms | turbulency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | countercurrent, crosscurrent, rip, riptide, tide rip | ||
| 2. | turbulence (state) instability in the atmosphere | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bad weather, inclemency, inclementness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clear-air turbulence | ||
| 3. | turbulence (state) a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | ||
| Samples | The industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence. | ||
| Synonyms | Sturm und Drang, upheaval | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disorder | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | agitation, ferment, fermentation, roller coaster, tempestuousness, unrest, violence | ||
| Domain category | government, political science, politics | ||
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