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rotation definition

ro·ta·tion (rō tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a rotating or being rotated
  2. the spinning motion around the axis of a celestial body
  3. regular and recurring succession of changes a rotation of duties
  4. ☆ Pool a game in which the balls must be pocketed in the order of their numbers

Etymology: L rotatio

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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