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DictionaryrevolutionComplete turn
noun

revolution

One complete turn around an axis, point, or body.

The wheel makes one complete revolution with each turn of the handle.

Etymology
revolutionLatinrolling back

Latin revolutio means a rolling back or turning around. The mechanical sense retains one complete circuit that brings a body back to its starting orientation.

More examples

  • Earth completes one revolution around the sun in about a year.
  • The motor runs at 3,000 revolutions per minute.
  • Mark the tire with chalk so you can count its revolutions.

Forms

revolution · revolutions

revolve verb — To turn around an axis or point.

Similar words

rotation
Often emphasizes spinning around an object's own central axis.
turn
A broader term that can also describe partial circular movement.
orbit
Specifically describes movement around another body, rather than an axis.