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gyration
[ jahy-rey-shuhn ]
/ dʒaɪˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
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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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