rotation

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of moving or turning around a central point
  • noun: the action or process of 'rotating' on or as if on an axis or center
  • synonyms: indian file, array, arsis

Examples

  • ('baseball') The team has a good (starting) 'rotation'. [=group of pitchers who start games]

  • Where are we in the 'rotation'? [=when is it our turn?]

  • the 'rotation' of the Earth around its axis

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah. Oh. Okay. First task: reconnaissance. I want to know what goes on... ...in all casinos, from the dealers' rotation... ...to the path of cash carts. I want to know everything about every guard. This girl Charmaine... Find out where they're from, nicknames, how they take their coffee. (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven