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Gyration Definition & Meaning

gyration
noun
  1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"
  2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

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Frequently asked questions

What does gyration mean?
a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
What part of speech is gyration?
Gyration is a noun.
How many definitions does gyration have?
Gyration has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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