turbulence

«turbulence» in Mova's school dictionary: sudden, uneven movement of air or water that makes a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (turbulence — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Turbulence is sudden, uneven movement of air or water that makes a plane shake or a boat rock. tree →

2) A time of confusion, trouble or sudden change. tree →

3) Turbulence can also describe a wild, stormy or restless character. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in travel and safety: "We are flying through turbulence; please fasten your seat belts." In science: smooth (streamlined) flow versus turbulent flow of air and water. In history and news: political turbulence.

examples

• The plane shook because of turbulence. tree →
• Keep your seat belt on in case of turbulence. tree →
• The pilot warned us about turbulence ahead. tree →
• Turbulence is uncomfortable but usually not dangerous. tree →
• The river rapids create turbulence in the water. tree →
• The country went through a time of turbulence. tree →
• The attitude is that of thoughtful repose, but the short, curly hair, dilated nostrils, and strongly marked features leave no doubt as to the force and turbulence of his character. tree →

note

Uncountable: "some turbulence", not "a turbulence". Adjective: turbulent.

In the corpora

• Your seat belt stays fastened whenever you are seated on a plane, because sudden bumps called turbulence can happen.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «turbulence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.