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Earth's rotation gives us day and night.
What does Rotation mean?
Rotation means turning around a center.
Dictionary definition
Movement in a circle around a center point.
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Rotation in a sentence
medium
The dance used a slow rotation at the center of the stage.
hard
In math, rotation means turning a figure around a fixed point.
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What does rotation mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to rotation?
Turning is close to rotation in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Earth's ____ gives us day and night.
Rotation best completes the sentence.
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roh · tay · shun · strongest beat: tay
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WordRotation.
Partnoun.
MeaningRotation means turning around a center.
ExampleExample: Earth's rotation gives us day and night.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- roh · tay · shun
- Strongest beat
- tay
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tay.
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Synonyms
Words like Rotation
turningUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
spinUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms
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stillnessUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family
Rotation word family
Base word
rotation
noun
rotations
More than one rotation.
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