turbulent

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turbulent turbulent flow

Main Entry: tur·bu·lent
Pronunciation: -l&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin turbulentus, from turba confusion, crowd -- more at TURBID
1 : causing unrest, violence, or disturbance <a set of mischievous, turbulent rebels -- Anne Brönte>
2 a : characterized by agitation or tumult : TEMPESTUOUS <a turbulent marriage> b : exhibiting physical turbulence <turbulent air>
- tur·bu·lent·ly adverb