turbulent

Etymology

From Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɜːbjələnt/

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Adjective

turbulent (comparative more turbulent, superlative most turbulent)

1. violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous

   It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.

2. being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest
   • 2013 August 10, Lexington, “Keeping the mighty honest”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

     The [Washington] Post's proprietor through those turbulent [Watergate] days, Katharine Graham, held a double place in Washington’s hierarchy: at once regal Georgetown hostess and scrappy newshound, ready to hold the establishment to account. That is a very American position.

   The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.

Further reading

• turbulent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• turbulent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• turbulent at OneLook Dictionary Search

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tyʁ.by.lɑ̃/

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Adjective

turbulent (feminine singular turbulente, masculine plural turbulents, feminine plural turbulentes)

1. turbulent
2. unruly

Further reading

• “turbulent” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Pronunciation

• Audio

  (file)

Adjective

turbulent (comparative turbulenter, superlative am turbulentesten)

1. turbulent

Further reading

• turbulent in Duden online

Etymology

From Latin turbulentus

Adjective

turbulent (neuter singular turbulent, definite singular and plural turbulente)

1. turbulent

References

• “turbulent” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Latin turbulentus

Adjective

turbulent (neuter singular turbulent, definite singular and plural turbulente)

1. turbulent

References

• “turbulent” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.