rotation
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4.1
- noun
- /roʊˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
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rotación
- So satellites in geostationary orbit, which is a very high altitude orbit that matches the rotation of the Earth, transmits TV signals down to the Earth.
- angle of rotation
- perform a rotation
- orthogonal rotation
We just make a swing, put center of mass below center of rotation and what does it do?
- We just make a swing, put center of mass below center of rotation and what does it do?
- So rotation, stretch rotation is the breakup of a of a of any matrix.
Examples
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Now for this type of rotation about the Z axis.
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I'm feeling the rotation of the Earth.
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We just make a swing, put center of mass below center of rotation and what does it do?
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An accurate description of the rotation of the nucleus is a major problem.
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Which brings up the question like, can we fit the rotation curve of the Milky Way with it?
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The results of the varimax rotation for both samples are presented in Table 3.
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So again, we've got rotation here, staying with X in space, so that's the rotation of the arm.
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A principal components factor analysis with a Varimax rotation revealed a five-factor solution.
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Varying the type of reinforcer through random selection or rotation reduces the effects of satiation.
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In mathematics, a rotation occurs when a figure is turned around a fixed point at a specific angle.
Synonyms
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1.0
A change of direction in a road or path
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1.1
A quick turning movement of an object or person
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2.5
A change of direction in a road or path
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4.0
A turn of the body made by keeping one foot in place
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Turning something around quickly so it spins
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A movement that turns in the same direction as the hands of a clock
A movement that turns to the left, the opposite direction of a clock's hands
Movement in which something spins around a fixed line
Compounds
A movement that turns to the left, the opposite direction of a clock's hands
- Specialized
An object moving in a curved path around another object, not spinning on itself
How Rotated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rotation comes from the Latin root rotare, from rota meaning 'wheel', and it means 'to turn'. In math a rotation is exactly that: turning a shape around a fixed point, like a wheel turning around its center.