/
ˈtəːbjʊl(ə)nt/
adj.
- disorderly or confused; not calm or stable.
- technical relating to or denoting irregular and disordered flow of fluids.
Derivative
- turbulence n.
- turbulently adv.
Etymology
ME: from L. turbulentus ‘full of commotion’, from turba ‘crowd’.
