rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən 
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
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
Examples of rotation in a Sentence
the rotation of the Earth around its axis
the rotation of the Moon around the Earth
The Earth makes one rotation every day.
Alfalfa and corn are planted in rotation.
the rotation of the job of club president
The car needs a tire rotation.
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The mini sizes are as cute as can be and will surely be on heavy rotation this season.
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Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Jakucionis was part of a Heat bench rotation on Thursday that also included Jaquez, Dru Smith and Simone Fontecchio.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
To be clear, Hirsch doesn’t believe that there needs to be stability in the AI trade for the Santa Claus rally to occur, especially given the recent rotation into other areas of the market such as financials and industrials — two of only four S & P 500 sectors that are on track for a winning month.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
There is no better opportunity than the final three games for KC defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to evaluate what the Chiefs have in Bassa — and what that could mean for the rotation in 2026, especially with Leo Chenal’s contract set to expire after this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Jakucionis was part of a Heat bench rotation on Thursday that also included Jaquez, Dru Smith and Simone Fontecchio.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
To be clear, Hirsch doesn’t believe that there needs to be stability in the AI trade for the Santa Claus rally to occur, especially given the recent rotation into other areas of the market such as financials and industrials — two of only four S & P 500 sectors that are on track for a winning month.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
There is no better opportunity than the final three games for KC defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to evaluate what the Chiefs have in Bassa — and what that could mean for the rotation in 2026, especially with Leo Chenal’s contract set to expire after this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
1
a
: the act of rotating especially on an axis
b
: one complete turn
2
Medical Definition
rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
: 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
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