gyration

gy·ra·tion  (j-rshn)

n.

1. The act of gyrating.

2.

a. Circular or spiral motion.

b. An oscillation or varying between states: "increased volatility and unprecedented gyrations in interest rates" (Jack Egan).

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gyration [dʒaɪˈreɪʃən]

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) the act or process of gyrating; rotation

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) any one of the whorls of a spiral-shaped shell

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gyration - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" revolution, rotation turning, turn - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind" clockwise rotation, dextrorotation - rotation to the right counterclockwise rotation, levorotation - rotation to the left axial motion, axial rotation, roll - rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" orbital motion, orbital rotation - motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation" spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
	2.	gyration - the act of rotating in a circle or spiral whirling rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"

Translations

gyration [ˌdʒaɪˈreɪʃən] N → giro m, vuelta f

gyration [dʒaɪˈreɪʃ^ən] n → giration f

gyration

n (= whirling) → Wirbeln nt no pl; (= rotation) → Drehung f, → Kreisen nt no pl; (of dancer) → Drehung und Windung f usu pl

gyration [ˌdʒaɪ/əˈreɪʃ/ən] n (spinning) → rotazione f; (when dancing, usu pl) → giravolta

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gyration [ˌdʒaɪ/əˈreɪʃ/ən] n (spinning) → rotazione f; (when dancing, usu pl) → giravolta