nnoun.phenomenonunstable flow of a liquid or gasSynset:turbulency
Derivationally Related Form:turbulent
Hypernyms:physical phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:turbulencephysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:countercurrentcrosscurrentripriptidetide rip
nnoun.stateinstability in the atmosphereHypernyms:bad weather inclemency inclementness
Inherited Hypernyms:turbulencebad weatherweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clear-air turbulence
Full Hyponyms:clear-air turbulence
nnoun.statea state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)Topic:governmentpolitical sciencepolitics
Synset:Sturm und Drang upheaval
Examples:- the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence
Derivationally Related Form:turbulent
Hypernyms:disorder
Inherited Hypernyms:turbulencedisorderstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:agitationfermentfermentationroller coastertempestuousnessunrestviolence
Full Hyponyms:agitationrageroller coasterviolence