Definisjon av upheaval

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Noun

upheaval - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
uplift, upthrow, upthrust
rising, ascent, ascension, rise an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
geology a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
upheaval - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
turbulence, Sturm und Drang
disorder a disturbance of the peace or of public order
political science, government, politics the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, ferment, agitation a state of wild storminess
roller coaster elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
upheaval - a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
convulsion, turmoil
upheaval - disturbance usually in protest
agitation, excitement, turmoil, hullabaloo
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Substantiv

upheaval - The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
upheaval - A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.

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