C1 verb Formal

multiturbence

/ˌmʌltiˈtɜːrbəns/

To cause or undergo a series of complex, intersecting disturbances or chaotic fluctuations within a system. It describes the act of creating multifaceted instability that arises from several sources at once.

Examples

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1

The overlapping sound waves began to multiturbence the acoustic environment of the hall.

The overlapping sound waves started to cause multiple disturbances in the room's sound environment.

2

The sudden introduction of new tariffs will likely multiturbence the delicate international trade agreement.

The new tariffs will likely cause multiple disruptions to the fragile trade deal.

3

Don't let your personal bias multiturbence the group's decision-making process.

Do not let your personal feelings create various complications in how the group decides.

Word Family

Noun
multiturbence
Verb
multiturbence
Adverb
multiturbently
Adjective
multiturbent
Related
multiturbency
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Multi-Turbine' engine failing; it would 'multiturbence' the air by shaking it in many different directions at once.

Quick Quiz

The unexpected resignation of the CEO will likely ______ the company's upcoming merger plans.

Correct!

The correct answer is: multiturbence

Examples

1

The overlapping sound waves began to multiturbence the acoustic environment of the hall.

everyday

The overlapping sound waves started to cause multiple disturbances in the room's sound environment.

2

The sudden introduction of new tariffs will likely multiturbence the delicate international trade agreement.

formal

The new tariffs will likely cause multiple disruptions to the fragile trade deal.

3

Don't let your personal bias multiturbence the group's decision-making process.

informal

Do not let your personal feelings create various complications in how the group decides.

4

In this model, we observe how external variables multiturbence the fluid dynamics within the chamber.

academic

In this model, we see how outside factors create complex disruptions in the fluid's movement.

5

Market analysts fear that the political scandal will multiturbence the company's stock recovery.

business

Experts worry the scandal will cause several types of instability for the company's stock.

Word Family

Noun
multiturbence
Verb
multiturbence
Adverb
multiturbently
Adjective
multiturbent
Related
multiturbency

Common Collocations

multiturbence the flow to disrupt the steady stream
multiturbence the market to cause multi-layered economic instability
tendency to multiturbence a habit of causing complex disruptions
multiturbence the peace to disturb the tranquility in several ways
multiturbence the atmosphere to create chaotic energy in a setting

Common Phrases

to multiturbence the waters

to complicate a situation unnecessarily from many angles

a propensity to multiturbence

a natural inclination to create chaos

multiturbence into chaos

to transition into a state of total disorder

Often Confused With

multiturbence vs turbulence

Turbulence is typically a noun referring to the state of being disturbed, while multiturbence (as a verb) is the active process of causing multiple disturbances.

multiturbence vs multitask

Multitask refers to performing several tasks, whereas multiturbence refers to creating several types of agitation.

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Usage Notes

Use this word primarily in technical, academic, or high-level business contexts to describe systemic instability. It implies a more complex, multi-layered disruption than the standard verb 'perturb'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use this as only a noun due to the '-ence' suffix; remember that in this specific vocabulary set, it functions as a verb.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Multi-Turbine' engine failing; it would 'multiturbence' the air by shaking it in many different directions at once.

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Word Origin

A modern linguistic construction combining the Latin 'multus' (many) and 'turbare' (to throw into confusion/shake).

Grammar Patterns

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., 'to multiturbence the system'). Regular conjugation: multiturbences (present), multiturbenced (past), multiturbencing (present participle).
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Cultural Context

Often used in the context of modern 'Complexity Theory' and sociological discussions of 'liquid modernity' where disruptions are constant and multifaceted.

Quick Quiz

The unexpected resignation of the CEO will likely ______ the company's upcoming merger plans.

Correct!

The correct answer is: multiturbence

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