noun
rotation
roh-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.
"The wheel's rotation slowed as the brake was applied."
2
A regular pattern of taking turns, or a scheduled change-over.
"She joined the surgical rotation as part of her residency."
"The songs are played in heavy rotation on the radio station."
3
The practice of growing different crops on the same land across seasons.
"Crop rotation helps prevent the soil from being drained of nutrients."
How to Use Rotation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of turning around an axis, or a scheduled cycle of turns.
Common pairings
crop rotation
in rotation
starting rotation
rotation of staff
Word Forms
rotations plural
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Etymology
From Latin rotatio, built on rotare, "to revolve."