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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That boom was driven by the pandemic’s economic gyrations, including historically low mortgage rates and a thirst for bigger living spaces. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025 So do the gyrations, the karate poses, etc. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025 The latest market gyrations may have some investors seeking ways to generate safe returns without all the drama. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 In the immediate aftermath of Liberation Day, violent stock market gyrations drove the markets crazy. George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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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