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

  • (..) You move on Bane... the triggerman is gonna hit the button. You think he's given control of that bomb to one of the people? You think this is part of some revolution? There's one man with his finger on the button. That's Bane. Look... We've all gotta keep our heads down till they can fix this. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) it becomes increasingly unstable, to the point of detonation. This bomb is a time bomb. And it will go off in days, regardless of Bane's revolution or what we, or the outside world, choose to do. So, your appease men plan might not be as practical as you thought. - Could you disarm it? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises