definition of
turbulence

[1] #1 turbulence n. [turbulency] unstable flow of a liquid or gas. wn

[2] #2 turbulence n. instability in the atmosphere. wn

[3] #3 turbulence n. [upheaval, Sturm und Drang] a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence". wn