rotation

Meanings

• verb

  The act of rotating or turning around a central axis or point.

  - "The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours."
  - "The fan rotates at high speed to cool the room."

• noun

  A series of actions or processes repeated in a circular sequence.

  - "The carnival features a roundabout rotation of games and rides."
  - "The company undergoes a rotation of executives every three years."

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Synonyms

cycling , roster , rota , schedule , turn , turn and turn about , revolution , turning

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rotation
potato , oatmeal , motivate , collaborate

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Homonyms

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1. Rotation (en) : act of rotating
   

2. Rotation (la) : a circular motion or wheel
   

3. Rotation (it) : a round of applause
   

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Homophones

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1. Rotation (en) : act of rotating
   

2. Rotton (en) : decayed or putrid
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rotation that leads to same result
rotation , rotational , rotations , crop rotation , crop rotations , optical rotation , optical rotations

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Forms

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rotates, rotating, rotated, rotateth, rotatest

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'rotar' meaning 'to revolve' or 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rotation' comes from the Latin word 'rota', meaning 'wheel'.

2. The human head makes about one complete rotation from side to side each day.

3. A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus due to its slow rotation and orbital motion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circular motion: The path of an object moving in a circular orbit around a central point.

2. Revolution: A complete rotation or cycle, often used to describe political or social change.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rotation' is used metaphorically to describe the cyclical nature of events or the changing of roles. In art, it can refer to the use of circular or spiral forms. In music, it can refer to the repetition of musical phrases or the use of circular rhythms.

How to Memorize "rotation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball spinning on the tip of your finger.
   - Visualize a record playing on a turntable.
   - Think of the earth rotating on its axis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a spinning top.
   - Link it to the concept of a carousel or merry-go-round.
   - Connect it to the idea of a circular motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rotation' by thinking of 'to rot' as in 'to revolve' and 'to rotate'.

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