rotation

noun

rō-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce rotation (audio)
Definition of rotationnext
as in spin
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours

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Recent Examples of rotation Electricity supplied to the system accelerates the rotor, retaining energy through its rotation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 Darris Smith, Malik Bryant, Langden Kitchen and Jaden Jones are expected to be the first EDGEs out in the rotation. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 But even though her voice has been in R&B rotations for close to a decade, last year changed the conversation. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The 23-year-old has been summoned from Triple-A Gwinnett and, by the look of things, will have plenty of runway to become a rotation mainstay. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
  1. spin
  2. curve
  3. roll
  4. wheel
  5. twirl
  6. revolution
  7. reel
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the whirlpools of history spin, and ordinary people, good and bad alike, drown in them.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Today, its angular momentum, or spin, is less than that of the disk.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of spin
Noun
  • Classic cars are known for their curves, chrome and nostalgia.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nike previously introduced its first full-length, visible Air Zoom unit with a curve on the Pegasus Premium, which released in early 2025 and hasn’t been well-reviewed.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Also during the restoration, the race-style, roll-over hoop behind the driver was removed, and rear chrome nudge bars were added.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Experiencing the Cramps live was like stepping into a twilight zone where everything in rock & roll was more.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • The Slate Truck is a rear-wheel-drive EV with a 205-mile range that can be transformed from a two-seat pickup into a five-seat SUV.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Both the Princess and the Queen are authentic paddle-wheel boats.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Definition of twirl
Noun
  • Two inequalities, of wealth and and of time, are the obstacle to the game-changing revolution in healthcare that these drugs represent.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Change has been a constant companion for Newcastle United since their takeover five years ago but perhaps for the first time, this summer has felt like a genuine revolution.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • An intimate look at her resortwear and vacation mode style was offered with the highlight reel from her trip.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a sport obsessed with scoring from the perimeter, her highlight reel, Williams’ claim to notoriety, lies almost entirely on her prowess as an elite defender, an impassable obstacle.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reel

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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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