The definition of a revolution is the movement of one object around a center or another object, a forceful overthrow of a government by the people or any sudden or grand change.
(noun)See revolution in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: ME revolucion < OFr < LL revolutio < L revolutus, pp. of revolvere: see revolve
See revolution in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Middle English revolucioun
Origin: , from Old French revolution
Origin: , from Late Latin revolūtiō, revolūtiōn-
Origin: , from Latin revolūtus
Origin: , past participle of revolvere, to turn over; see revolve
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