revolution

Definition

  • noun: the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one
  • noun: the action by a celestial body of going round in an orbit or elliptical course
  • synonyms: fabianism, about-face, accommodation

Examples

  • The growth of the middle class forced a social 'revolution'. [=a major change in society]

  • the computer 'revolution' [=the changes created by the widespread use of computers]

  • The period of 'revolution' of the Earth around the Sun is equal to one year.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I am here to give you the cure. Hi, Dad. Dad? NO DANGER Ladies and gentlemen, the revolution begins right now, with Detective Alex Murphy. What's he doing? He looks like a Zombie. I think he accessing Criminal data. (..)
    2014 RoboCop