turbulent

turbulent

CEFR: C1-C2 /tur-bu-lent/ [t.er1.b.y.ah0.l.ah0.n.t]

Definition: Relating to or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern

Example Sentences:
Boundary layers have to be modelled with particular attention to the possible change from turbulent to laminar flow.