Dictionary

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
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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