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rotation > 4 senses
NOUN1rotation, rotary motionThe act of rotating as if on an axis
2rotation(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
3rotation, revolution, gyrationA single complete turn (axial or orbital)
4rotationA planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
rotation > pronunciation
Soundsrowtey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
rotation > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of rotating as if on an axis.
Examples"the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
Synonymsrotary motion
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Narrowercircumvolution; feather, feathering; gyration, whirling; pivot; pronation; spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl; spiral; supination; twist, turn; wind, winding, twist; turnout
Adjectivesrotational
Verbsrotate; rotate
rotation > noun 2, relation
Meaning(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin.
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Broadertransformation
rotation > noun 3, event
MeaningA single complete turn (axial or orbital).
Examples"the plane made three rotations before it crashed"
Synonymsrevolution, gyration
Broaderturning, turn
Narrowerdextrorotation, clockwise rotation; levorotation, counterclockwise rotation; axial rotation, axial motion, roll; orbital rotation, orbital motion; spin
Adjectivesrotary; rotatory
rotation > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.).
Examples"crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"
Broadersequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession
Verbsrotate; rotate; rotate

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