How Do You Spell TURBILLION?

Pronunciation: [tɜːbˈɪli͡ən] (IPA)

The word "Turbillion" is often misspelled as "Turbulence" due to their similarity in meaning. However, the correct spelling of the word is "Turbillion" which is pronounced as /ˈtɜː.bɪ.li.ən/ with four syllables. The word originated from French "Tourbillon" which means whirlwind or vortex. It is commonly used in horology to describe a tourbillon, a mechanical device used in watches to reduce the effects of gravity on accuracy. Remember to double-check your spelling to avoid confusion with similar words.

Common Misspellings for TURBILLION

• rurbillion
• furbillion
• gurbillion
• yurbillion
• 6urbillion
• 5urbillion
• tyrbillion
• thrbillion
• tjrbillion
• tirbillion
• t8rbillion
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• tuebillion
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• tufbillion
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• tu5billion
• tu4billion
• turvillion
• turnillion

Etymology of TURBILLION

The word "tourbillon" has a French origin. It comes from the Old French term "portebillon" meaning "whirlwind". The word took its modern form in the 18th century when it was used to name a specific mechanism in watchmaking. This mechanism consists of a rotating cage that houses the escapement and balance wheel to counter the effects of gravity on the timekeeping accuracy of a watch. The term "tourbillon" eventually became internationally recognized in the world of horology.