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gy·ra·tion
(jī-rā′shən)n.
1. The act of gyrating.
2.
a. Circular or spiral motion.
b. An oscillation or varying between states: "increased volatility and unprecedented gyrations in interest rates" (Jack Egan).
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gyration
(dʒaɪˈreɪʃən)n
1. (General Physics) the act or process of gyrating; rotation
2. (Biology) any one of the whorls of a spiral-shaped shell
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Noun | 1. | gyration - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" clockwise rotation, dextrorotation - rotation to the right counterclockwise rotation, levorotation - rotation to the left axial motion, axial rotation, roll - rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" orbital motion, orbital rotation - motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation" spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) |
2. | gyration - the act of rotating in a circle or spiral rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" |
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gyration
nounCircular movement around a point or about an axis:
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