gyration
2
7.8
- noun
- /ˌdʒaɪˈreɪʃən/
:
giro
- That's why you get these gyrations in prices, because they're not perfectly matched.
- market gyrations
- wild gyrations
- stock market gyrations
So I have to do all these mental gyrations to reward myself for being the learner, OK.
- So I have to do all these mental gyrations to reward myself for being the learner, OK.
- There's the same sort of weird gyrations, you know, a lot of blood, you know, a lot of sensationalism going on.
- It's not the way with these kinds of gyrations for these kinds of reasons that the stock market is supposed to be helping the economy.
Examples
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The diving board was only two meters above the water, but the gyrations of back dives, jackknives, and half-twists were enough to make the short fall quite thrilling.
Fiction book (1994) -
You became dizzy at each gyration of her hips.
Fiction book (1998) -
We have already seen a relatively short-lived gyration in the price of oil.
Blog text (34) -
If we are lucky, high-frequency trading will just cause severe price gyrations from time to time.
Blog text (2) -
Russian policy in Central Asia and the Caspian Basin in the 1990s went through several gyrations.
Academic text (2004) -
The Lagoon Show at the Bellagio, where the fountains perform almost unbelievable gyrations and the jets reach extreme heights, is world-famous.
Academic text (2006) -
Founded in 1979 to cushion Western Europe's currencies against the gyrations of the dollar, the European Monetary System was to be a European Monetary Union in nuce.
Academic text (1993) -
The dancer's gyration captivated the audience as she spun gracefully across the stage.
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During the experiment, the particle exhibited rapid gyration in a circular motion inside the chamber.
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The amusement park ride featured thrilling gyrations that excited everyone aboard as it twisted and turned.
Synonyms
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1.1
A quick turning movement of an object or person
54
2.8
Turning around a central point, for example the Earth spinning once
45
3.5
One complete turn around a central point, like a planet or wheel
15
2.7
A quick spin or turn
13
3.1
Moving something on round parts that turn, like a trolley or cart
3
3.4
A fast spinning movement in a circle
1
2.4
Turning something around quickly so it spins
1
5.3
Movement of one object around another in space, like a planet around a star
A twist or coil around a middle point, like a spiral staircase
An object moving in a curved path around another object, not spinning on itself
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Etymology
Gyration comes from an old Greek word gyros, which means 'circle'. Think of a machine or a dancer making round, repeating moves — that image explains why gyration means moving in a circle or spiral.