turbulence

noun [U] (CURRENTS)

/ˈtɜr·bjə·ləns/

Definition

› strong, uneven currents in air or water: The plane ran into some turbulence over the Atlantic.

(Definition of turbulence noun (CURRENTS) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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