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gyration

8.0

One complete turn, like a wheel or a dancer

noun
/ˌdʒaɪˈreɪʃən/

: giro

The dancer's graceful gyration captivated the audience as she spun around the stage.

Examples

You take your sinusoid and boost it up so that all the gyrations of the input are in the valid range.
The planets follow elliptical orbits, making a smooth gyration around the sun.
During the roller coaster ride, the rapid gyrations left everyone screaming with excitement.

Synonyms

turn

vsgyration

485 1.0

A change of direction in a road or path

is a complete single rotation especially around an axis or orbit

spin

vsgyration

104 1.1

A quick turning movement of an object or person

is a single full rotation without implying quick speed

rotation

vsgyration

54 2.8

Turning around a central point, for example the Earth spinning once

is a single complete turn rather than the ongoing process

revolution

vsgyration

Specialized

45 3.5

One complete turn around a central point, like a planet or wheel

is specifically used for turning around an axis or an orbit

twirl

vsgyration

15 2.7

A quick spin or turn

is one complete turn not necessarily fast or lively

circumvolution

vsgyration

Specialized

9.9

A twist or coil around a middle point, like a spiral staircase

is a single complete rotation rather than winding or folding motion

Antonyms

stillness

38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

How Complete

gyration

8.0

rotation

54 2.8

turn

485 1.0

Surface Forms

gyration singular

gyrations plural

Morphology

gyration = gyrate (transparent) = gyrate + ion

A regular nominalization from the verb 'gyrate' with '-ion', indicating a single turn or the action of rotating.

Etymology

Gyration comes from an old Greek word gyros, which means 'circle', and it is the same root in gyrate and gyroscope. A helpful image is one full spin of a wheel or a single turn, which is what a gyration can mean.