different between turbulence vs disarray

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin turbulentia, or from turbulent +? -ence.

Noun

turbulence (countable and uncountable, plural turbulences)

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

Related terms

• turbulent

Translations

See also

• mechanical turbulence
• thermal turbulence

English

Etymology

From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???e?/
• Rhymes: -e?

Verb

disarray (third-person singular simple present disarrays, present participle disarraying, simple past and past participle disarrayed)

1. (transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
   • 1726, Elijah Fenton, Odyssey

     Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarray'd the foes in battle ranged.

2. (transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Antonyms

• array

Translations

Noun

disarray (uncountable)

1. Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
2. Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:disorder

Translations