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ro·ta·tion
 rotation
- pronunciation:
- ro
teI
sh
 n
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of turning on or around an axis.
- similar words:
- pitch, revolution, roll, spin, turn, twist, wind
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| definition 2: |
one cycle of circular movement around an axis; revolution.
- similar words:
- revolution, turn
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| definition 3: |
progress according to a cycle of succeeding events.
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| definition 4: |
a pool game in which the balls are played in numerical succession.
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| related words: |
circle, circulation, twirl, whirl, wind |
| derivation: |
rotational (adj.) |
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