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- [ri-vol-ving]
- /rɪˈvɒl vɪŋ/
- /rɪˈvɒl.vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-vol-ving]
- /rɪˈvɒl vɪŋ/
Definitions of revolving word
- adjective revolving that revolves: a revolving table top. 1
- adjective revolving Machinery. noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter. 1
- verb without object revolving to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun. 1
- verb without object revolving to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly. 1
- verb without object revolving to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur. 1
- verb without object revolving to be revolved in the mind. 1
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Origin of revolving
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; revolve + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Revolving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revolving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
revolving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revolving
adj revolving
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- clockwise — When something is moving clockwise, it is moving in a circle in the same direction as the hands on a clock.
- counterclockwise — If something is moving counterclockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- gyral — gyratory.
- gyratory — moving in a circle or spiral; gyrating.
noun revolving
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
adjective revolving
- circling — a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- encircling — Enclosing, skirting.
- gyrating — Present participle of gyrate.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- orbiting — the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
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