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revolution

revolution [ révvə lsh'n ] (plural revolutions)

noun

Definition:

1. overthrow of government: the overthrow of a ruler or political system

2. major change: a dramatic change in ideas or practice

3. complete circular turn: one complete circular movement made by something round or cylindrical, e.g. a wheel, around a fixed point

4. circle round something: a complete circle made round something, e.g. the orbit made by a planet or satellite round another body

5. geology period of major geological change: a period during which the Earth's crust changes considerably and major features such as mountain ranges may emerge

[14th century. Directly or via French< late Latin revolution-< Latin revolut-, past participle of revolvere (see revolve)]

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