gyration

noun

gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce gyration (audio)
Synonyms of gyrationnext
1
: an act or instance of gyrating
2
: something (such as a coil of a shell) that is gyrate
gyrational adjective

Examples of gyration in a Sentence

dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster
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French Finance Minister Roland Lescure shrugged off gyrations in the yen after chairing a meeting of his Group of Seven counterparts. William Horobin, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026 These paycheck rollercoasters parallel inflation’s gyrations. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 Besides running JPMorgan, Dimon has taken on an outsized role in global finance as a top voice explaining market gyrations or emerging risks and influencing regulators amid policy shifts. Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 So do the gyrations, the karate poses, etc. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gyration

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gyration was in 1615

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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gyration. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

gyration

noun
gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce gyration (audio)
: the pattern of convolutions of the brain

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