rotation

/ɹoʊtˈeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of rotating as if on an axis
   “the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music”
2. (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
3. a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
   “the plane made three rotations before it crashed”
4. a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
   “crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil”

Synonyms for rotation

• rotary motion
• revolution
• gyration

Words that rhyme with rotation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation