Rotation Definition & Meaning
rotation
- noun
- the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
- (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
- 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"
- a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"
"Rotation" in song lyrics
See how rotation is used in real songs:
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"Keep the music in tuned with the earth's rotation"
The 49ers — Earth's Rotation -
"In tune to nature, What's a chess game without the freedom of rotation"
60 Second Assassin — No Face -
"My orchestration causing transmutation in the Earth's rotation"
7L and Esoteric f/ Beyonder, Virtuoso — Be Alert
Words that rhyme with rotation
Usage tips for "rotation"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does rotation mean?
- the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin 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" a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil
- What part of speech is rotation?
- Rotation is a noun.
- How many definitions does rotation have?
- Rotation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).