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 of gyration

• rotation
• curve
• spin
• twirl

Examples of gyration in a Sentence

dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster

Recent Examples on the Web

Policy gyrations will continue to shine a light on its imperfections. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Though volatile markets can cause anxiety for individual investors, high-speed Wall Street trading desks can take advantage of the wild gyrations. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Robinhood’s customers now use AI agents to analyze stock market gyrations and make autonomous trades based on custom instructions. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gyration

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

Medical Definition

gyration

noun

gy·​ra·​tion jī-ˈrā-shən 

: the pattern of convolutions of the brain