turbulence
nounEtymology
From Middle English turbulence (“turbidity, cloudiness”), from Late Latin turbulentia (“trouble, disquiet”). By surface analysis, turbulent + -ence.
Definitions
The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated
The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
- 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.
Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an…
Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
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An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
- In a brief and abashed Tory conference speech, Kwarteng admitted it had been a “tough day” – hours after rowing back on the tax cut for high earners. He said his economic plan had caused “a little turbulence”.
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Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at turbulence. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at turbulence. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
5 hops · closes at turbulence
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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