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

• 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 claims data can be volatile, with Texas showing big gyrations in recent weeks. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025

These recent cost-of-living gyrations, however, don’t mitigate the financial pain of the worst bout of inflation in four decades. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

Tyler continued to stay on theme by popping his elbows and keeping his hip flexors loose with 360 degrees of gyration. —Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025

But the $80 billion that customs officials estimate the U.S. has collected in additional tariff revenue during Trump’s first six months pales beside the multitrillion-dollar gyration markets have undergone in that time. —Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gyration

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

Medical Definition

gyration

noun

gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən 

: the pattern of convolutions of the brain