rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən 
1
a(1)
: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center
(2)
: the act or an instance of rotating something
b
: one complete turn : the angular displacement required to return a rotating body or figure to its original orientation
2
a
: return or succession in a series
rotation of the seasons
b
3
: the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
4
: a game of pool in which all 15 object balls are shot in numerical order
5
: the series of pitchers on a baseball team who regularly start successive games in turn
Examples of rotation in a Sentence
the rotation of the Earth around its axis
the rotation of the Moon around the Earth
The Earth makes one rotation every day.
Alfalfa and corn are planted in rotation.
the rotation of the job of club president
The car needs a tire rotation.
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As these large-cap altcoins appreciate, further capital rotation occurs into mid-cap and smaller-cap altcoins.
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Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Payne did not play in Game 3 after Delon Wright and Landry Shamet were bumped up a spot in the rotation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The Royals replaced Singer in the rotation with left-hander Kris Bubic.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
With Jarrett and the rookie Turner entering the rotation with Dexter and returning veteran tackles Chris Williams, Zacch Pickens and Jonathan Ford, the Bears have created some healthy competition at defensive tackle.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Payne did not play in Game 3 after Delon Wright and Landry Shamet were bumped up a spot in the rotation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The Royals replaced Singer in the rotation with left-hander Kris Bubic.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
With Jarrett and the rookie Turner entering the rotation with Dexter and returning veteran tackles Chris Williams, Zacch Pickens and Jonathan Ford, the Bears have created some healthy competition at defensive tackle.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rotation
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
1
a
: the act of rotating especially on an axis
b
: one complete turn
2
Medical Definition
rotation
noun
ro·ta·tion
rō-ˈtā-shən
: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center
specifically
: the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
rotation of the head to look over the shoulder
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