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
Synonyms
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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With Yamamoto and Buehler out, the rotation right now is:
Tyler Glasnow (7-5, 3.00 ERA)
Gavin Stone (8-2, 3.04 ERA)
James Paxton (7-1, 3.65 ERA)
Bobby Miller (1-1, 6.00 ERA)
Landon Knack (1-1, 2.61 ERA)
With Clayton Kershaw waiting in the wings.
—
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
This isn’t to say, of course, that Baltimore’s rotation is a weakness.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As is his annual tradition, ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel will take a summer hiatus, while his show continues with a rotation of guest hosts.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In one of two vacant rotation spots, Melvin employed six pitchers, of whom only Sean Hjelle and Ryan Walker were able to record 1-2-3 innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
This isn’t to say, of course, that Baltimore’s rotation is a weakness.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As is his annual tradition, ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel will take a summer hiatus, while his show continues with a rotation of guest hosts.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In one of two vacant rotation spots, Melvin employed six pitchers, of whom only Sean Hjelle and Ryan Walker were able to record 1-2-3 innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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