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

  • (..) Yes. It's that thick. The th edition will be that thick. So the revolution will be complete when the language is perfect? The secret is to move from translation to direct thought to automatic response. - Language coming from here not here. - Excuse me for intruding. (applause) (..)
    1984 1984
  • (..) (man) I confess to spreading the rumour on orders from Goldstein that the war is not really with Eurasia, but with Eastasia. And that for years, in fact since the days of our glorious revolution, - "I had no faith in our future." - "(coughs)" I forged government announcements and falsified figures (..)
    1984 1984