Dictionary entries for 'rotation'

Synonyms

ro·ta·tion (rō-tā́shən)

noun

1. The act or process of turning around a center or an axis: the axial rotation of the earth.
2. A single complete cycle of such motion.
Mathematics A transformation of a coordinate system in which the new axes have a specified angular displacement from their original position while the origin remains fixed.
Regular and uniform variation in a sequence or series: a rotation of personnel; crop rotation.
Games An order of shooting balls in billiards in which the ball with the lowest number on the table is always pocketed first.