rotation
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- noun
- /roʊˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
- 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
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Watch on YouTubeWe 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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A quick turning movement of an object or person
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A change of direction in a road or path
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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
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A movement that turns to the left, the opposite direction of a clock's hands
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Movement in which something spins around a fixed line
Compounds
- Specialized
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An object moving in a curved path around another object, not spinning on itself
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A movement that turns to the left, the opposite direction of a clock's hands
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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.