revolution, spinning, gyration, turning about an axis, turning aound an
axis, circulation, roll; circumrotation†, circumvolution,
circumgyration†; volutation†, circination†, turbination†, pirouette,
convolution.
verticity†, whir, whirl, eddy, vortex, whirlpool, gurge†;
countercurrent; Maelstrom, Charybdis; Ixion.
[rotating air] cyclone; tornado, whirlwind; dust devil.
[rotation of an automobile] spin-out.
axis, axis of rotation, swivel, pivot, pivot point; axle, spindle,
pin, hinge, pole, arbor, bobbin, mandrel; axle shaft; gymbal; hub, hub
of rotation.
[rotation and translation together] helix, helical motion.
[measure of rotation] angular momentum, angular velocity;
revolutions per minute, RPM.
[result of rotation] centrifugal force; surge; vertigo, dizzy
round; coriolus force.
[things that go around] carousel, merry-go-round; Ferris wheel;
top, dreidel†, teetotum; gyroscope; turntable, lazy suzan; screw,
whirligig, rollingstone†, water wheel, windmill; wheel, pulley wheel,
roulette wheel, potter's wheel, pinwheel, gear; roller; flywheel; jack;
caster; centrifuge, ultracentrifuge, bench centrifuge, refrigerated
centrifuge, gas centrifuge, microfuge; drill, augur, oil rig; wagon
wheel, wheel, tire, tyre [Brit.].
[Science of rotary motion] trochilics†.
[person who rotates] whirling dervish.
V. rotate; roll along; revolve, spin; turn round; circumvolve†;
circulate; gyre, gyrate, wheel, whirl, pirouette; twirl, trundle,
troll, bowl.
roll up, furl; wallow, welter; box the compass; spin like a top,
spin like a teetotum†.
[of an automobile] spin out.
Adj. rotating &c v.; rotary, rotary; circumrotatory†, trochilic†,
vertiginous, gyratory; vortical, vorticose†.
Adv. head over heels, round and round, like a horse in a mill.