ALL meanings of revolution
rev·o·lu·tion
R r - noun revolution forcible overthrow 1
- abbreviation REVOLUTION rotation 1
- noun revolution societal change 1
- noun revolution marked change 1
- noun revolution a single turn 1
- noun revolution astronomy: orbiting 1
- noun revolution an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed. 1
- noun revolution Sociology. a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution. 1
- noun revolution a sudden, complete or marked change in something: the present revolution in church architecture. 1
- noun revolution a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point. 1
- noun revolution a single turn of this kind. 1
- noun revolution Mechanics. a turning round or rotating, as on an axis. a moving in a circular or curving course, as about a central point. a single cycle in such a course. 1
- noun revolution Astronomy. (not in technical use) rotation (def 2). the orbiting of one heavenly body around another. a single course of such movement. 1
- noun revolution a round or cycle of events in time or a recurring period of time. 1
- noun revolution Geology. a time of worldwide orogeny and mountain-building. 1
- countable noun revolution A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force. 0
- countable noun revolution A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area. 0
- noun revolution the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed 0
- noun revolution (in Marxist theory) the violent and historically necessary transition from one system of production in a society to the next, as from feudalism to capitalism 0
- noun revolution a far-reaching and drastic change, esp in ideas, methods, etc 0
- noun revolution movement in or as if in a circle 0
- noun revolution one complete turn in such a circle 0
- noun revolution the orbital motion of one body, such as a planet or satellite, around another 0
- noun revolution one complete turn in such motion 0
- noun revolution a cycle of successive events or changes 0
- noun revolution a profound change in conditions over a large part of the earth's surface, esp one characterized by mountain building 0
- noun revolution the movement of an orbiting celestial object, as a star or planet, completely around another object 0
- noun revolution apparent movement of the sun and stars around the earth 0
- noun revolution the time taken for a body to go around an orbit and return to its original position 0
- noun revolution a turning or spinning motion of a body, shaft, etc. around a center or axis; rotation 0
- noun revolution one complete turn of such a rotating body, shaft, etc. 0
- noun revolution a complete cycle of events 0
- noun revolution a complete or radical change of any kind 0
- noun revolution overthrow of a government, form of government, or social system by those governed and usually by forceful means, with another government or system taking its place 0