adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of something that revolves or turns.

   "The rotations of memory are the commencement of those wonderful revolvings of the intellectual faculties by which the process of reason is carried on."

2. 2
   The process where you either take an non-closing linear shape or a 2D shape, take a 3D axis as the pivot, and basically revolve the linear shape around the axis to get a 3D object. (e.g. taking a 2D triangle and turning it into a cone, taking a circle and turning it into a sphere, taking a long U-shape and turning it into a test tube object)

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of revolve form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   moving around a central point. not-comparable
2. 2
   Relating to an account or line of credit where balances and credit roll over from one billing cycle to the next, such as a credit card. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

considerationcontemplationcounseldeliberationlucubrationmeditation

Example

More examples

"Were the earth to stop revolving, what do you suppose would happen?"

Related phrases

revolving chairrevolving creditrevolving doorrevolving loanrevolving nutation

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