Rotation

Pronunciation: /roʊˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of rotation

noun a single complete turn around an axis or a point

Example Sentences

A1 The Earth's rotation causes day and night.

A2 The rotation of the tires on a car helps it move forward.

B1 In ballet, dancers often perform pirouettes which involve rapid rotations.

B2 Astronauts experience changes in their sense of balance due to the lack of gravity and constant rotation in space.

C1 Engineers carefully calculate the rotation speed of machinery to ensure efficiency and safety.

C2 The concept of rotation is fundamental in understanding the behavior of celestial bodies in the universe.

Examples of rotation in a Sentence

formal The Earth's rotation on its axis causes the cycle of day and night.

informal Make sure you do regular tire rotations to extend the life of your tires.

slang I'm feeling dizzy from all the rotations on that carnival ride.

figurative The company's management team underwent a rotation, bringing in new leadership.

Grammatical Forms of rotation

• past tense: rotated
• plural: rotations
• comparative: more rotation
• superlative: most rotation
• present tense: rotate
• future tense: will rotate
• perfect tense: have rotated
• continuous tense: is rotating
• singular: rotation
• positive degree: rotation
• infinitive: to rotate
• gerund: rotating
• participle: rotating

Origin and Evolution of rotation

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rotation' originated from the Latin word 'rotatio', which is derived from the verb 'rotare' meaning 'to turn around'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'rotation' has retained its original meaning of turning or spinning around an axis, but has also been extended to various fields such as mathematics, physics, and sports to describe circular or repetitive movements.