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turbulence

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"Rough-air motion"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/Part of speech nounSorted bceelnrtuuStarts with TEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1T2U3R4B5U6L7E8N9C10E

Definitions

  1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas

Word origin

From Middle English turbulence (“turbidity, cloudiness”), from Late Latin turbulentia (“trouble, disquiet”). By surface analysis, turbulent + -ence.

Used in a sentence

  • 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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