Gyration

//dʒaɪ(ə)ˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n//

Word Type

Noun

The word "gyration" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

circumgyration gyradius gyrate gyrational gyrationally hypogyration levogyration lævogyration microgyration oculogyration radius of gyration

Derived From

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

rotary motion rotation turn turning

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

gyrator gyratorily gyratory gyre gyrification gyrified gyrify gyrorotary gyrus

Related Terms

axis gyrification gyrus revolution rotation shell univalve whirl whorl

Synonym Network

rotation whirling

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