gyration

noun

gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act or instance of gyrating

2

: something (such as a coil of a shell) that is gyrate

gyrational

jī-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of gyration

• rotation
• curve
• spin
• twirl

Examples of gyration in a Sentence

dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster

Recent Examples on the Web

The yellow metal jumped more than 5% last week — its fifth straight weekly advance, the longest since last October — as investors reacted to gyrations in the Treasury market. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Apple’s gyrations are the latest demonstration of the stock’s increasing detachment from the broader market. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Policy gyrations will continue to shine a light on its imperfections. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Though volatile markets can cause anxiety for individual investors, high-speed Wall Street trading desks can take advantage of the wild gyrations. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gyration

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Medical Definition

gyration

noun

gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən 

: the pattern of convolutions of the brain