rotary motion

Noun
  1. The act of rotating as if on an axis (synset 100342854)
    "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    subtypes:
    • circumvolution - the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
    • feather, feathering - turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
    • gyration, whirling - the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
    • pivot - the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
    • pronation - rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
    • spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl - the act of rotating rapidly
    • spiral - flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
    • supination - rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
    • turn, twist - turning or twisting around (in place)
    • twist, wind, winding - the act of winding or twisting
    • turnout - (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
    same as: rotation

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