rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən 
1
a(1)
: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center
(2)
: the act or an instance of rotating something
b
: one complete turn : the angular displacement required to return a rotating body or figure to its original orientation
2
a
: return or succession in a series
rotation of the seasons
b
3
: the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
4
: a game of pool in which all 15 object balls are shot in numerical order
5
: the series of pitchers on a baseball team who regularly start successive games in turn
Examples of rotation in a Sentence
the rotation of the Earth around its axis
the rotation of the Moon around the Earth
The Earth makes one rotation every day.
Alfalfa and corn are planted in rotation.
the rotation of the job of club president
The car needs a tire rotation.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
As the name suggests, the mission is the 10th rotation mission to the station under NASA's commercial crew program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Following a rash of rotation injuries to begin spring training, the Mets are having better luck with their starting staff this week.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
To minimize the disruption to the station's crew rotation schedule and on-going research, NASA opted to bump two astronauts from the next SpaceX Crew Dragon flight and to launch that mission, known as Crew 9, in late September with just two crew members on board.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
As the name suggests, the mission is the 10th rotation mission to the station under NASA's commercial crew program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
1
a
: the act of rotating especially on an axis
b
: one complete turn
2
Medical Definition
rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center
specifically
: the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
rotation of the head to look over the shoulder
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