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
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.
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The starting rotation is in great shape.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Guard Aaron Wiggins, effectively pushed out of the rotation, holds three more years on a deal worth $9 million in annual value and ends in a team option.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The posts criticizing White's coaching decisions, rotations and accountability picked up real traction across Clark-heavy corners of X after the blowout.
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Perhaps that just compels Presti to remain more pragmatic and bolster positional rotation needs instead of attempting a huge swing.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Guard Aaron Wiggins, effectively pushed out of the rotation, holds three more years on a deal worth $9 million in annual value and ends in a team option.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The posts criticizing White's coaching decisions, rotations and accountability picked up real traction across Clark-heavy corners of X after the blowout.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Perhaps that just compels Presti to remain more pragmatic and bolster positional rotation needs instead of attempting a huge swing.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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