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

  • (..) of Government programs... across several major departments of the government under one office. After eight years of secret wars, covertly sponsored revolution and assassination... had advanced globalists' interests... and allowed Bush to achieve his lifelong dream... by becoming the rd President (..)
    2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup