Revolution Definition & Meaning

revolution
noun
  1. a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution"
  2. the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
  3. 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"

"Revolution" in song lyrics

See how revolution is used in real songs:

  • "The beaurecracy, the big troop to the X of this revolution"
    Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only, Prevail — And That You Can Quote
  • "Everytime I prescribe a new pill, revolution"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — We're Famous
  • "We were strung out, on revolution"
    (Akir f/) Abiodun Oyewole — The Initiation

Usage tips for "revolution"

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