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American aircraft manufacturer
The Evolution Aircraft Company is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Redmond, Oregon. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of
Evolution_Aircraft
American homebuilt airplane
The Lancair Evolution is an American pressurized, low wing, four-place, single engine light aircraft, made from carbon fiber composite, developed by Lancair
Lancair_Evolution
American manufacturer of aviation aircraft kits
the Lancair Evolution, was retained by the existing company, Lancair International, Inc, which changed its name to the Evolution Aircraft Company. The
Lancair
Czech ultralight aircraft
The VL-3 Evolution also called the Aveko VL-3 Sprint is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed and initially produced by Aveko of Brno. The design is now
JMB_VL-3_Sprint
American homebuilt aircraft
complete, the company changed its name to the Evolution Aircraft Company. The buyer of the old lines of aircraft continued in business as Lancair International
Lancair_IV
Topics referred to by the same term
CycloDS Evolution, Nintendo DS hardware for home brew games Evolution AB, Swedish gaming technology company Evolution Aircraft, American aircraft manufacturer
Evolution_(disambiguation)
Vehicle or machine that can fly by gaining support from the air
Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aircraft. The Evolution of Modern Aircraft (NASA) Archived
Aircraft
Warship that serves as a seagoing airbase
An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to carry, launch, recover and support aircraft at sea, equipped with a full-length flight deck and hangar facilities
Aircraft_carrier
American light aircraft manufacturer
The Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer that designed and built light general aviation aircraft. In November 2007
Columbia_Aircraft
American light aircraft
aircraft to concentrate on the Lancair Evolution instead. Once the transition is complete the company will change its name to the Evolution Aircraft Company
Lancair_ES
Aerial warfare branch of the United Arab Emirates' military
Rafale order for 80 aircraft became less certain. United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Khalifa bin Zayed Air College The Evolution of the Armed Forces of
United Arab Emirates Air Force
United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force
Ground-launched missile designed to attack aerial targets
launched from the ground or the sea to destroy aircraft or other missiles. It is one type of anti-aircraft system; in modern armed forces, missiles have
Surface-to-air_missile
American homebuilt aircraft
tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The aircraft is made from vacuum-formed composite sandwiches. Its 7.8 m (25.6 ft) span
Lancair_Legacy
Military aircraft for air-to-air combat
Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter
Fighter_aircraft
American light aircraft produced (2000–2010)
general aviation aircraft that was built by Cessna Aircraft until the end of 2010. The aircraft was formerly built by Columbia Aircraft and called the Columbia
Cessna_350_Corvalis
Two-seat monoplane aircraft
The Lancair 360 is a two-seat aircraft marketed in kit form. It is a low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with retractable tricycle undercarriage
Lancair_360
Single engine general aviation aircraft
general aviation aircraft built from composite materials by Cessna Aircraft. The Cessna 400 was originally built by Columbia Aircraft as the Columbia 400
Cessna_400
Measures to combat enemy aerial forces
fastest-evolving areas of military technology, responding to the evolution of aircraft and exploiting technology such as radar, guided missiles and computing
Anti-aircraft_warfare
American ultralight trike
The Evolution Revo is an American ultralight trike, designed by Evolution Trikes of Zephyrhills, Florida. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft
Evolution_Revo
Swedish aerospace and defense company
in 1930), located in Trollhättan, into a proper aircraft manufacturer. It would soon merge with aircraft manufacturer ASJA (founded in 1931), located in
Saab_AB
Turboprop aircraft engine family by Pratt & Whitney Canada
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 is a family of turboprop aircraft engines produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada. It was designed in 1958, first flew on 30
Pratt_&_Whitney_Canada_PT6
Four-seat composite aircraft
is a four-seat, pressurized, composite aircraft powered by a 750-hp Walter M601E turboprop engine. The aircraft is based on Lancair's successful kit-plane
Lancair_Propjet
This is a list of aircraft manufacturers sorted alphabetically by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/common name. Each listing contains the
List of aircraft manufacturers (D–G)
List_of_aircraft_manufacturers_(D–G)
French ultralight trike
Evolution is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by DTA sarl of Montélimar. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft
DTA_Evolution
Generation of molecular oxygen through a biochemical or chemical reaction
Oxygen evolution is the chemical process of generating diatomic oxygen (O2) by a chemical reaction, usually from water, the most abundant oxide compound
Oxygen_evolution
Classification of sophisticated jet fighter aircraft entering service since 2005
A fifth-generation fighter is a jet fighter aircraft classification which includes major technologies developed during the first part of the 21st century
Fifth-generation_fighter
Aspect of naval history
Aircraft carriers are warships that evolved from balloon-carrying wooden vessels into nuclear-powered vessels carrying many dozens of fixed- and rotary-wing
History of the aircraft carrier
History_of_the_aircraft_carrier
Twin engine light utility aircraft
Diamond DA62 is a five- to seven-seat, twin-engine light aircraft produced by Diamond Aircraft Industries and first announced in March 2012. Initially
Diamond_DA62
First US Navy jet aircraft
fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy (USN). Developed by North American Aviation (NAA) starting in 1945, it became the first jet aircraft in USN
North_American_FJ-1_Fury
VC007 E-volo VC200 E-Volo VC Evolution 1P E-volo VC Evolution 2P (Eagle Aircraft Pty Ltd) see: Eagle (Experimental Aircraft Assn, Hales Corners, WI) EAA
List_of_aircraft_(E)
Aircraft without any human pilot on board
aerial vehicle (UAV) or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers
Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
Very light business jet
a very light (VLJ) business jet designed and produced by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Announced in November 2005, it made its first flight
Embraer_Phenom_100
Fictional depictions of aircraft
Various real-world aircraft have long made significant appearances in fictional works, including books, films, toys, TV programs, video games, and other
Aircraft_in_fiction
1940s class of aircraft carrier of the United States Navy
The Essex class is a retired class of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. The 20th century's most numerous class of capital ship, the class consisted
Essex-class_aircraft_carrier
Heavy transport helicopter
heavy-transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft. The King Stallion is an evolution of the long-running CH-53 series of helicopters that
Sikorsky_CH-53K_King_Stallion
Origins and Evolution. London: Hermes House. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-68106-878-0. Retrieved 6 April 2022. Bowers, Pete M. (1979). Curtiss Aircraft, 1907–1947
List of military transport aircraft
List_of_military_transport_aircraft
Indian combat aircraft
an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation, delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency and manufactured by Hindustan
HAL_Tejas
Aircraft Brumby 610 Evolution is an Australian single-engined, two-seat, training or touring, cabin monoplane of all-metal construction. The aircraft
Brumby_610_Evolution
Airliner with two aisles
A wide-body aircraft, also known as a twin-aisle aircraft and in the largest cases as a jumbo jet, is an airliner with a fuselage wide enough to accommodate
Wide-body_aircraft
Device used to launch aircraft from ships
An aircraft catapult is an acceleration device used to help fixed-wing aircraft reach liftoff speed (VLOF) faster during takeoff, typically when trying
Aircraft_catapult
Military aircraft designed specifically for operations from aircraft carriers
carrier-based aircraft (also known as carrier-capable aircraft, carrier-borne aircraft, carrier aircraft or aeronaval aircraft) is a navalised aircraft designed
Carrier-based_aircraft
Tactical military aircraft
An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater
Attack_aircraft
Single-aisle airliner family
an evolution in Airbus' industrial production system. Production rates continue to rise, and Airbus aims to reach a production rate of 63 aircraft per
Airbus_A320_family
Soviet vertical takeoff fighter prototype
Yak-41, is a Soviet supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft designed by Yakovlev. Intended as a replacement for the Yak-38, it was
Yakovlev_Yak-141
Austrian light aircraft
Austrian-designed two-seat general aviation light aircraft. Developed and manufactured by Diamond Aircraft, it was originally produced in Austria as the DV20
Diamond_DA20_Katana
Family of light aircraft
Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is an Austrian four-seat, single-engine, light aircraft constructed from composite materials. Built in both Austria and Canada
Diamond_DA40_Diamond_Star
Class of American aircraft carriers
The Midway class was a class of three United States Navy aircraft carriers. The lead ship, USS Midway, was commissioned in September 1945 and decommissioned
Midway-class_aircraft_carrier
Amphibious aircraft manufacturer
Lake Aircraft was a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft. Its factory was in Sanford, Maine, United States, and its sales offices were located at Laconia
Lake_Aircraft
American stealth ground-attack aircraft
attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to
Lockheed_F-117_Nighthawk
This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962
List of United States fighter aircraft
List_of_United_States_fighter_aircraft
American ultralight aircraft
edge of the wing. There is no landing gear and the aircraft is foot-launched. Quicksilver E An evolution of the C design the E is a new design which incorporates
Eipper_Quicksilver
2014 aircraft disappearance
greatest mystery in aviation history and remains the single deadliest case of aircraft disappearance. The crew of the Boeing 777-200ER, registered as 9M-MRO,
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
American manufacturer of small gas turbine engines
United States. It produces jet engines for cruise missiles and small jet aircraft. Dr. Sam B. Williams worked at Chrysler on their automotive turbine systems
Williams_International
First operational jet-powered fighter aircraft
Mac (18 March 1980). "Evolution of the F-86". American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. AIAA Evolution of Aircraft Wing Design Symposium. doi:10
Messerschmitt_Me_262
Carrier-based multi-role fighter aircraft family
September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft, 29 February 2009. Retrieved: 29 January 2009. Lake 1994, pp
Grumman_F-14_Tomcat
Chinese stealth fighter aircraft
capacity for military aircraft, including J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters". FlightGlobal. Bronk, Justin (8 January 2026). "The Evolution of Russian and Chinese
Chengdu_J-20
Airliner, stretched model of the A320 family
A320. The aircraft shares a common type rating with all other Airbus A320-family variants, allowing A320-family pilots to fly the aircraft without the
Airbus_A321
South African aircraft manufacturer
Sling Aircraft (Pty) Ltd, formerly called The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd., is a South African aircraft manufacturer based at Tedderfield Airpark, Eikenhof
Sling_Aircraft
Room from which a pilot controls an aircraft or spacecraft
the front part of an aircraft, spacecraft, or submersible, from which a pilot controls the vehicle. The cockpit of an aircraft contains flight instruments
Cockpit
Person controlling an aircraft in flight
An aircraft pilot, or aviator, is an individual who controls an aircraft's flight by operating its directional controls. Other aircrew members, such as
Aircraft_pilot
Highest speed obtained from an air vehicle
An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official aviation records are defined by Fédération
List of flight airspeed records
List_of_flight_airspeed_records
List of aircraft operated by Air France
France operates a fleet of 229 aircraft, most of which are manufactured by Airbus. The airline's fleet of narrow-body aircraft comprises all four Airbus A320
Air_France_fleet
American stealth air superiority fighter
supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. As a product of the United States Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air
Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor
Experimental unmanned aerial torpedo
six months after the US declared war on Germany, the United States Army aircraft board asked Charles Kettering of Dayton, Ohio to design an unmanned "flying
Kettering_Bug
European market. Evolution I Original variant Evolution II Improved variant Pingouin Economy variant Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009 General
Aerodynos_JA_177_Evolution
This is a list of aircraft produced by Tupolev, a (former Soviet) / Russian aircraft manufacturer. ANT-1: The first aircraft by A.N.T. and the first Soviet-built
List_of_Tupolev_aircraft
1998 promotional single by Pearl Jam
"Do the Evolution" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard
Do_the_Evolution
Fighter aircraft family developed from 1958
5 June 2020. Loftin, Laurence K. Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft SP-468. Archived 13 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine Washington
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
1977 runway collision in Spain
front section of the aircraft. The two aircraft had landed at Los Rodeos earlier that Sunday and were among a number of aircraft diverted to Los Rodeos
Tenerife_airport_disaster
Type of rotorcraft
El-Sayed 2024, p. 241. El-Sayed, Ahmed F. (31 July 2024). History and Evolution of Aircraft: Technological Advancements in Size, Speed, Armaments, and Engines
Transverse-rotor_aircraft
American wide-body four-engined jet long-range aircraft
1965 to design the 747. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100 aircraft, and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop the JT9D engine, a
Boeing_747
Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy
Friedman, Norman U.S. Aircraft Carriers United States Naval Institute (1983) ISBN 0-87021-739-9 pp. 412–413 US Navy, Evolution Of Aircraft Carriers Emergence
Casablanca-class escort carrier
Casablanca-class_escort_carrier
Main body of an aircraft
fuselé "spindle-shaped") is an aircraft's main body section. It holds crew, passengers, or cargo. In single-engine aircraft, it will usually contain an engine
Fuselage
Division of the Boeing Company that builds commercial jet airplanes
the Boeing Company and designs, assembles, markets, and sells commercial aircraft, including the 737, 767, 777, and 787, along with freighter and business
Boeing_Commercial_Airplanes
Canadian turboprop airliner
DHC announced orders for seven Series 400 aircraft, an order for a newly introduced quick-change combi aircraft conversion kit, and a new factory refurbishment
De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8
The Royal Australian Air Force operates a number of specialised aircraft to transport the Governor-General of Australia, the Prime Minister of Australia
Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Royal_Australian_Air_Force_VIP_aircraft
American historical drama television series (1972–1981)
1973 (1973-01-11) After learning that schoolteacher Miss Hunter is teaching evolution to his daughter, religious fanatic Louis Bascomb (Richard Bradford) breaks
List_of_The_Waltons_episodes
Family of multi-role combat aircraft
Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi-role combat aircraft, jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany
Panavia_Tornado
US lightweight low-cost fighter aircraft
Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft Appendix A (Continued) [488-489] Table V – Characteristics of Illustrative Jet Fighter Aircraft Physical characteristics"
Northrop_F-5
Decommissioned United States Navy aircraft carrier
is a decommissioned United States Navy aircraft carrier. In 1958, she became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, and
USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)
1961 fighter aircraft family by Hindustan Aircraft Limited
The HAL HF-24 Marut ("Spirit of the Tempest") was an Indian jet fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during
HAL_HF-24_Marut
1959 Centaur-class light fleet carrier of the Royal Navy
HMS Hermes was a conventional British light aircraft carrier and the last of the Centaur class. Hermes was in service with the Royal Navy from 1959 until
HMS_Hermes_(R12)
Aircraft which use flapping movement of the wings to generate lift
(from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis) 'bird' and πτερόν (pterón) 'wing') is an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings. Designers sought to imitate the flapping-wing
Ornithopter
American light kit airplane
The Lancair 200 and Lancair 235 are a family of American amateur-built aircraft that were designed by Lance Neibauer and produced by his company, Lancair
Lancair_235
20 mm autocannon
later moved to the French arm of Hispano-Suiza. It was widely used as an aircraft, naval and land-based weapon by French, British, American and other military
Hispano-Suiza_HS.404
House That Jack Built Nominated Shared with Jim MacKay 1971 Michael Mills Evolution Nominated Mills is a British-born Canadian. Gerald Potterton Peter Sander
List of European Academy Award winners and nominees
List_of_European_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees
Austrian light aircraft
Diamond DA50 is a five seat, single-engine, composite aircraft designed and built by Diamond Aircraft Industries. First shown in 2006, it made its maiden
Diamond_DA50
European wide-body airliner
The A380 is the first aircraft ever to be fitted with the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) suite, a major technical evolution of global importance for
Airbus_A380
Russian stealth multirole fighter aircraft
NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА,
Sukhoi_Su-57
2005 video game
Far Cry Instincts: Evolution, was released for the Xbox in 2006. Far Cry Instincts: Predator, a compilation of Instincts and Evolution for the Xbox 360
Far_Cry_Instincts
Homebuilt kit aircraft
American amateur-built aircraft produced by Lancair of Uvalde, Texas. It was introduced at AirVenture in July 2018. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for
Lancair_Barracuda
American WWII-era fighter aircraft
Applications to Aircraft. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1944. Loftin, LK, Jr. Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft, NASA SP-468. Archived
North_American_P-51_Mustang
1941 Japanese attack on the US
in World War II. The air raid on Pearl Harbor, which was launched from aircraft carriers, prompted the US to declare war on Japan the next day. The Japanese
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
American reconnaissance aircraft
"Dragon Lady", is an American single-engine, high–altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Central Intelligence
Lockheed_U-2
Canadian narrow-body airliner family
Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft". aircraft.airbus.com. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022. "A220-300 | A220 | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft". aircraft.airbus
Airbus_A220
European aircraft manufacturer
company's primary business is the design and manufacture of commercial aircraft, it also operates separate divisions for Defence and Space and Helicopters
Airbus
American homebuilt light aircraft
The Lancair 320 is a two-seat single-engined light aircraft marketed in kit form by the U.S. general aviation manufacturer Lancair. It is based on the
Lancair_320
US fighter prototype and research plane (1982–2009)
aeronautical research in 1988. Both aircraft were fully retired in 2009 and stored at Edwards Air Force Base; one of the two aircraft has since been placed on display
General_Dynamics_F-16XL
Air service branch of the U.S. military
the world's largest strategic bomber force at 130 aircraft, and the largest crewed stealth aircraft force at 636 fighters and bombers. USAF also operates
United_States_Air_Force
Twin-aisle airliner family
efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction. On July 8
Boeing_787_Dreamliner
EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT
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Biblical
passage; revolution
Boy/Male
Tamil
Floating, Revolution
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Revolution
Boy/Male
Tamil
Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Revolution
Girl/Female
Biblical
Passage, revolution.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Floating, Revolution
Girl/Female
Biblical
Wheel, revolution.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Light, Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu
Revolution
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Revolution
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Creation; Evolution; Construction
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Evolution; Progress
Boy/Male
Tamil
Floating, Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Revolution
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi
Floating; Revolution
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Revolution
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Revolution
Male
Chinese
revolution.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kranthi | கà¯à®°à®¾à®‚தி
Light, Revolution
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English
English : habitational name from either of two places in North and East Yorkshire named Firby, from the Old Danish personal name Frithi + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
English
Pierces the valley. One of the knights of the Round Table who searched for the Holy Grail (in...
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Virtuous Path
Female
Croatian
, soul, spirit.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Camel
Girl/Female
Tamil
Desire
Biblical
distillation; drop
Boy/Male
Indian, Malayalam
Victory
Girl/Female
Arabic
Short for Yasmin or Yasamin
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : nickname for a chirpy person, from Middle English pinch, pink ‘(chaf)finch’. Compare Finch.English (mainly Devon) : possibly a metonymic occupational name from Middle English pinche ‘pleated fabric’, from Middle English pinche(n) ‘to pinch (pastry)’, ‘to pleat (fabric)’, ‘to crimp (hair, etc.)’, also ‘to cavil’, ‘to be niggardly’.
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n.
A total or radical change; as, a revolution in one's circumstances or way of living.
n.
The act of resolving or making clear; resolution; solution.
a.
Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth.
n.
The state of being dissolved or disintegrated; resolution; disintegration.
a.
Relating to evolution.
n.
The act or process of raising a quantity to any power assigned; the multiplication of a quantity into itself a given number of times; -- the reverse of evolution.
n.
The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.
n.
The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; the motion of a body round a fixed point or line; rotation; as, the revolution of a wheel, of a top, of the earth on its axis, etc.
n.
See Exsolution.
n.
The termination of a disease; resolution.
n.
Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution.
n.
Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.
n.
The motion of a point, line, or surface about a point or line as its center or axis, in such a manner that a moving point generates a curve, a moving line a surface (called a surface of revolution), and a moving surface a solid (called a solid of revolution); as, the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of its sides generates a cone; the revolution of a semicircle about the diameter generates a sphere.
n.
The motion of any body, as a planet or satellite, in a curved line or orbit, until it returns to the same point again, or to a point relatively the same; -- designated as the annual, anomalistic, nodical, sidereal, or tropical revolution, according as the point of return or completion has a fixed relation to the year, the anomaly, the nodes, the stars, or the tropics; as, the revolution of the earth about the sun; the revolution of the moon about the earth.
n.
Evolution of one's self; development by inherent quality or power.
n.
The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.
n.
Return to a point before occupied, or to a point relatively the same; a rolling back; return; as, revolution in an ellipse or spiral.
n.
The act of unfolding or unrolling; hence, in the process of growth; development; as, the evolution of a flower from a bud, or an animal from the egg.