Meaning & use
rotation
The action of turning around a central point or axis, or a regular, repeating cycle of change.
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The Earth's rotation on its axis takes approximately twenty-four hours to complete.
Farmers use crop rotation to keep the soil healthy from one season to the next.
A note on using this word
In science, "rotation" means spinning around an axis, while "revolution" means orbiting another body; the two are often confused.
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