revolving

[ ri-vol-ving ]
/ rɪˈvɒl vɪŋ /
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adjective

that revolves: a revolving table top.
Machinery. noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter.

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Origin of revolving

First recorded in 1690–1700; revolve + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM revolving

re·volv·ing·ly, adverbnon·re·volv·ing, adjectiveun·re·volv·ing, adjective

Words nearby revolving

revolutionist, revolutionize, Revolutions of 1848, revolve, revolver, revolving, revolving charge account, revolving credit, revolving door, revolving fund, revolving stage
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Words related to revolving

orbiting, whirling, spinning, swirling, reeling, circulating, rolling, turning, encircling, gyrating, circling, twirling, pirouetting, rotary, circumgyratory, circumrotatory, circumvolutory, gyral, gyrational, gyratory

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British Dictionary definitions for revolving

revolving
/ (rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ) /

adjective

moving around a central axisrevolving door
(of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments
(of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded

Derived forms of revolving

revolvingly, adverb
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