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gyration

noun

The act of rotating in a circle or spiral

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
N
Contains
YR
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

dʒaɪˈɹeɪʃən

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noun

  1. The act of rotating in a circle or spiral

noun

  1. A single complete turn (axial or orbital)

    “The plane made three rotations before it crashed”

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The plane made three rotations before it crashed
The revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year

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