Rotation — synonyms, definition

1. rotation (Noun)

cycle frequency gyration number occurrence ratio recurrence regularity reiteration revolution rotary motion rotate spin turn twist whirl whirlpool

rotation (Noun) — The act of rotating as if on an axis. ex. "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"

rotation (Noun) — (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin.

rotation (Noun) — A single complete turn (axial or orbital). ex. "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"

rotation (Noun) — A planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.). ex. "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil" ex. "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"

chronological sequence chronological succession motility motion move movement sequence succession successiveness transformation turn turning axial motion axial rotation circumvolution clockwise rotation counterclockwise rotation dextrorotation feather feathering gyration levorotation orbital motion orbital rotation pivot pronation roll spin spiral supination turn turnout • • •