rotación

Definitions of rotación
  1. noun
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
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    cicunvolución
    the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
    pluma
    turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
    giro, revolera, torcedura, torsión, vuelta
    the act of rotating rapidly
    espiral
    flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
    giro, recodo, sesgo, vuelta
    turning or twisting around (in place)
    bobinado, culebreo, devanado, recodo, serpenteo, vuelta
    the act of winding or twisting
    vuelta
    a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
    pirueta
    (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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    movimiento
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  2. noun
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    synonyms: giro, revolución, vuelta
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    giro
    a movement in a new direction
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