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   rotation

   /rə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of rotating about an axis or centre: "the moon moves in the same direction as the earth's rotation" Similar revolvingturningspinninggyrationwheelingwhirlingtwirlingswivellingcirclingturnrevolutionspinwhirlorbit
   • ▪ the conceptual operation of turning a system about an axis.
   • ▪ another term for curl
   • 2. the passing of a privilege or responsibility to each member of a group in a regularly recurring order: "it has become common for senior academics to act as heads of department in rotation" Similar sequencesuccessionalternationcycle
   • ▪ the growing of different crops in succession on a piece of land to avoid exhausting the soil and to control weeds, pests, and diseases: "traditional practices such as crop rotation"
   • ▪ the cycle of growth and felling or cutting of trees: "short rotation forestry"
   • ▪ a tour of duty, especially by a medical practitioner in training: US "she was completing a rotation in trauma surgery"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin rotatio(n-), from the verb rotare (see rotate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rotationRotation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of rotation as the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center, and see examples of its usage in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, word history, and related phrases of rotation.

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   rotation. / rəʊˈteɪʃən / noun. the act of rotating; rotary motion. a regular cycle of events in a set order or sequence. a planned sequence of cropping according to which the crops grown in successive seasons on the same land are varied so as to make a balanced demand on its resources of fertility. maths.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RotationRotation - Wikipedia

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   Rotation or rotational motion is the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis of rotation. A plane figure can rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise sense around a perpendicular axis intersecting anywhere inside or outside the figure at a center of rotation.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROTATION definition: 1. movement in a circle around a fixed point: 2. a complete circular movement around a fixed…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rotationRotation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something turns like a wheel, over and over again, it's in rotation. You can't feel the earth's rotation even though you know it's happening.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rotationRotation - definition of rotation by The Free Dictionary

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   Rotation is the act or process of turning around a center or an axis, or a single complete cycle of such motion. It can also refer to a transformation of a coordinate system, a regular variation in a sequence, or a planned sequence of crops or personnel.

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   What do you mean by rotation?

   • the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis. Astronomy. the movement or path of the earth or a heavenly body turning on its axis. one complete turn of such a body. regularly recurring succession, as of officials. Agriculture. crop rotation. Mathematics. an operation that rotates rotate a geometric figure about a fixed point.

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   What does rotación mean?

   • rotación, rotación [feminine, singular]… rotação, rotatividade, giro [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ROTATION definition: 1. movement in a circle around a fixed point: 2. a complete circular movement around a fixed…. Learn more.

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   What does rotation mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of ROTATION is the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center. How to use rotation in a sentence.

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   What is axis of rotation?

   • Rotation or rotational motion is the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis of rotation. A plane figure can rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise sense around a perpendicular axis intersecting anywhere inside or outside the figure at a center of rotation.

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10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › rotationROTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Rotation is circular movement or a regular cycle of events. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of rotation in different contexts, such as astronomy, mathematics, agriculture and pool.