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Gyration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gyration? [n] the act of rotating in a circle or spiral [n] a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gyration: revolution \| rotation \| whirling Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gyration: angular momentum \| angular motion \| angular velocity \| axial motion \| bowling \| centrifugation \| circuit \| circulation \| circumgyration \| circumrotation \| circumvolution \| full circle \| gyre \| pivoting \| reeling \| revolution \| roll \| rolling \| rotation \| rotational motion \| round \| spin \| spinning \| swinging \| swirling \| swiveling \| trolling \| trundling \| turbination \| turn \| turning \| volutation \| volution \| wheel \| wheeling \| whir \| whirl \| whirling See Also \| axial motion \| axial rotation \| clockwise rotation \| counterclockwise rotation \| dextrorotation \| levorotation \| orbital motion \| orbital rotation \| roll \| rotation \| spin \| turn \| turning Gyration In Webster's Dictionary \Gy*ra"tion\, n. 1. The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution. The gyrations of an ascending balloon. --De Quincey. If a burning coal be nimbly moved round in a circle, with gyrations continually repeated, the whole circle will appear like fire. --Sir I. Newton. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell. {Center of gyration}. (Mech.) See under {Center}. {Radius of gyration} the distance between the axis of a rotating body and its center of gyration. --Rankine.

Gyration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gyration?

[n] the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
[n] a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gyration: revolution | rotation | whirling

Gyration In Webster's Dictionary

\Gy*ra"tion\, n.
1. The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center;
   a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis;
   rotation; revolution.

         The gyrations of an ascending balloon. --De Quincey.

         If a burning coal be nimbly moved round in a circle,
         with gyrations continually repeated, the whole
         circle will appear like fire.         --Sir I.
                                               Newton.

2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell.

{Center of gyration}. (Mech.) See under {Center}.

{Radius of gyration} the distance between the axis of a
   rotating body and its center of gyration. --Rankine.

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