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Agitation vs Turbulence - What's the difference?

agitation | turbulence |

As nouns the difference between agitation and turbulence

is that agitation is the act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion while turbulence is the state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

agitation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
  • After a storm the sea is in agitation .
  • A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.
  • She causes great agitation within me.
  • Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
  • ''the antislavery agitation
    ''labor agitation
    After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.
  • * (rfdate) :
  • Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
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  • Synonyms

    * emotion, commotion, excitement, trepidation, tremor, perturbation

    References

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    turbulence

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
  • (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  • (uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
  • An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
  • See also

    * mechanical turbulence * thermal turbulence