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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, Cabrera has given the team some stability atop the rotation so far.
—
Joey Pollizzee, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
The Giants opted to put Snell in the big league rotation without any spring training appearances.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks could not build momentum on their top event in the second rotation with tough scoring from the panel of six judges keeping their scores in the 9.8s.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The rotation will get help from Walker Buehler soon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Holden’s main crops are oats and peas, sown in rotation with grassland to build soil fertility.
—Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
Ahead, discover a rainbow of nail polishes to have on rotation all summer long.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
And while most pitchers are eager to be part of the starting rotation, Martinez enjoys getting multiple opportunities in relief each week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The ad ran in heavy rotation throughout the 2000 holiday season.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
Joey Pollizzee, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
The Giants opted to put Snell in the big league rotation without any spring training appearances.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks could not build momentum on their top event in the second rotation with tough scoring from the panel of six judges keeping their scores in the 9.8s.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The rotation will get help from Walker Buehler soon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Holden’s main crops are oats and peas, sown in rotation with grassland to build soil fertility.
—Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
Ahead, discover a rainbow of nail polishes to have on rotation all summer long.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
And while most pitchers are eager to be part of the starting rotation, Martinez enjoys getting multiple opportunities in relief each week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The ad ran in heavy rotation throughout the 2000 holiday season.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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