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gyration

[ jahy-rey-shuhn ]
/ dʒaɪˈreɪ ʃən /
See synonyms for: gyration / gyrational on Thesaurus.com

noun

the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.

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Origin of gyration

First recorded in 1605–15, gyration is from the Late Latin word gȳrātiōn- (stem of gȳrātiō). See gyrate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM gyration

gy·ra·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby gyration

gyr-, gyral, gyrase, gyrate, gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina, gyration, gyrator, gyratory, gyre, gyrectomy, gyrene
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Words related to gyration

wheel, whirl, gyre, circulation, circumvolution, reel, lap, orbit, round, turn, circle, circuit, twirl, swirl, rotation, spin, roll, cycle, turning, pirouette

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British Dictionary definitions for gyration

gyration
/ (dʒaɪˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of gyrating; rotation
any one of the whorls of a spiral-shaped shell
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