| has gloss | (noun) the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
rotation, rotary motion |
| lexicalization | eng: rotary motion |
| lexicalization | eng: rotation |
| subclass of | (noun) a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
motion, move, movement, motility |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
circumvolution |
| has subclass | (noun) turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
feathering, feather |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
gyration, whirling |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"
pivot |
| has subclass | (noun) rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
pronation |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
twisting, twirl, spin, whirl, twist |
| has subclass | (noun) flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
spiral |
| has subclass | (noun) rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
supination |
| has subclass | (noun) turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
twist, turn |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
winding, wind, twist |
| has subclass | (noun) (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
turnout |