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rotation
noun ro·ta·tion \rō-ˈtā-shən\
: the act or process of moving or turning around a central point
: a complete turn around a central point
: the act of regularly changing something by replacing it with something else
Full Definition of ROTATION
1
a (1) : the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center (2) : the act or an instance of rotating something b : one complete turn : the angular displacement required to return a rotating body or figure to its original orientation
2
a : return or succession in a series <rotation of the seasons> b : crop rotation
3
: the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
4
: a game of pool in which all 15 object balls are shot in numerical order
5
: the series of pitchers on a baseball team who regularly start successive games in turn
— ro·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of ROTATION
1555
Rhymes with ROTATION
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ROTATION Defined for Kids
rotation
noun ro·ta·tion \rō-ˈtā-shən\
Definition of ROTATION for Kids
1
: the act of turning about an axis
2
: the system of growing different crops in the same field usually in a regular order
Medical Dictionary
rotation
noun ro·ta·tion \rō-ˈtā-shən\
Medical Definition of ROTATION
: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center; specifically : the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot <rotation of the head to look over the shoulder>
—ro·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
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