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British video game developer
Evolution Studios Ltd. was a British video game developer based in Runcorn, Cheshire. The company was founded in 1999 by Martin Kenwright and Ian Hetherington
Evolution_Studios
British video game developer
company Evolution Studios. Bigbig Studios and Evolution Studios were both acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment in September 2007, and Bigbig Studios was
Bigbig_Studios
American film and television and distribution company
Wonder Wheel, Amazon Studios would be its own self-distributing company. Previously, Amazon Studios had relied on multiple external studios to distribute their
Amazon_MGM_Studios
2016 album by Sabrina Carpenter
notes of Evolution. Santa Monica, California (UMPG Studios) North Hollywood, California (Sphere Studios) London, United Kingdom (Rokstone Studios) Hollywood
Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)
Evolution_(Sabrina_Carpenter_album)
Video game series
series created by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Some instalments were co-developed by BigBig Studios and Virtuos. MotorStorm
MotorStorm
Division of Sony Interactive Entertainment
PlayStation Studios (formerly SCE Worldwide Studios and SIE Worldwide Studios) is a division of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) that oversees the
PlayStation_Studios
British video game company
Excellence Awards for MotorStorm and Buzz!. London Studio Guerrilla Cambridge Evolution Studios Bigbig Studios "And Your Birds Can Sing – The Legacy of Psygnosis"
Psygnosis
English musician (born 1967)
a live album, Live at Evolution Studios, recorded with Vatalaro and the string quartet Elysian Collective in Evolution Studios, Oxford. Selway performed
Philip_Selway
American digital entertainment company owned by Sony
developers Evolution Studios and Bigbig Studios, creators of the MotorStorm series, were acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment as part of Worldwide Studios. On
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony_Interactive_Entertainment
Official video games of World Rally Championship
the early 2000s. These titles were all made by British developer Evolution Studios between 2001 and 2005. The series consists of five original games
WRC_(video_game_series)
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List of Sony Interactive Entertainment video games
List_of_Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_video_games
1967 studio album by The Hollies
on their Two Yanks in England album. Evolution and its respective singles were recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in just six days spread over three months
Evolution_(Hollies_album)
British video game designer
technology company Starship, and video game development studios Digital Image Design (DID) and Evolution Studios. He created seminal computer games such as F29
Martin_Kenwright
2016. Brightman, James (March 22, 2016). "Sony confirms closure of Evolution Studios". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Phillips, Tom (March
2016_in_video_games
2014 video game
Driveclub is a 2014 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It was announced
Driveclub
otherwise licensed by, the FIA's World Rally Championship. Developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation
List of World Rally Championship video games
List_of_World_Rally_Championship_video_games
2001 science fiction comedy film by Ivan Reitman
monster attack on two elderly women. Studio filming occurred at Downey Studios and Raleigh Studios. Tippett Studio was tasked with designing over 18 distinct
Evolution_(2001_film)
2002 video game
Turok: Evolution is a first-person shooter game in the Turok series. A prequel to Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (1997), it was developed by Acclaim Studios Austin
Turok:_Evolution
Online gambling software company
operators. Evolution AB was founded in 2006 by Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg. In 2013, Evolution launched its 100th live table at the Riga studios, becoming
Evolution_AB
Annual award presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
receiving the most nominations as a developer. Bizarre Creations and Evolution Studios both received the most nominations without a win as developers. Electronic
D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year
D.I.C.E._Award_for_Racing_Game_of_the_Year
American media company
Angel Studios, Inc. (doing business as Angel since 2025) is an American independent media company and film distribution studio based in Provo, Utah. It
Angel_Studios
British video game developer
announced that it had hired most of the staff of racing game developer Evolution Studios after Sony closed the company. The first Codemasters title for eighth
Codemasters
2005 video game
known as WRC 5 and WRC 2005) is a 2005 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2
WRC:_Rally_Evolved
2004 studio album by the Tragically Hip
In Between Evolution is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip. It was recorded at Studio X in Seattle and released June
In_Between_Evolution
2012 video game
Evolution soundtrack penned by God of War composer". VG247. Retrieved April 29, 2012. RedLynx (April 18, 2012). Trials Evolution. Microsoft Studios.
Trials_Evolution
2001 video game
(also known as WRC and WRC 2001) is a racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2
World Rally Championship (2001 video game)
World_Rally_Championship_(2001_video_game)
2002 video game
(also known as WRC 2002) is a 2002 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2
WRC_II_Extreme
2008 video game
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a 2008 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3
MotorStorm:_Pacific_Rift
2006 video game
MotorStorm is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. Gameplay is
MotorStorm_(video_game)
Topics referred to by the same term
Evolution Group (UK), British financial services business Evolution Group (South Africa), South African financial services business Evolution Studios
Evolution_(disambiguation)
2006 studio album by Ciara
Ciara: The Evolution (often simply known as The Evolution) is the second studio album by American singer Ciara, released on December 5, 2006, by Jive Records
Ciara:_The_Evolution
sectors. The studio is an umbrella company housing several smaller studios each currently developing original content. Founded by Evolution Studios and Digital
Starship_Group
Large U.S. film companies
and international markets, the major film studios, often known simply as the majors or the Big Five studios, are commonly regarded as the five diversified
Major_film_studios
2008 video game
GTR Evolution is an expansion pack to Race 07 developed by SimBin Studios (later Sector3 Studios and KW Studios), published by Atari in Europe and Viva
GTR_Evolution
2011 video game
MotorStorm: Apocalypse is a 2011 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.
MotorStorm:_Apocalypse
2012 video game
MotorStorm: RC is a 2012 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation
MotorStorm:_RC
2003 video game
(also known as WRC 2003) is a 2003 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2
WRC_3
(defunct) SCE Worldwide (UK studios) Bigbig Studios (defunct) Evolution Studios (defunct) Guerrilla Cambridge (defunct) Studio Liverpool (defunct) (formerly
List of game companies in the United Kingdom
List_of_game_companies_in_the_United_Kingdom
2010 studio album by Kaipa
In the Wake of Evolution is the tenth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa. "In the Wake of Evolution" - 10:57 "In the Heart of Her Own Magic
In_the_Wake_of_Evolution
2004 video game
known as WRC 4 and WRC 2004) is a racing video game developed by Evolution Studios for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth rallying game to be officially
WRC_4
2024 studio album by Sheryl Crow
Evolution is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. It was released on March 29, 2024, through Big Machine, her second release
Evolution_(Sheryl_Crow_album)
works were not created by Studio Ghibli, but were produced by a variety of studios and people who went on to form or join Studio Ghibli. This includes members
List_of_Studio_Ghibli_works
American film production and distribution company
Disney Studios, the film studios division of the Disney Entertainment business segment of the Walt Disney Company. It was headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot
20th_Century_Studios
2014 studio album by (Hed) Planet Earth
Evolution is the ninth studio album by Hed PE, released through Pavement Music. It marks the last appearance of Mawk and Jaxon. "Tastes Like Rock – (Hed)
Evolution_(Hed_PE_album)
2019 studio album by Turilli / Lione Rhapsody
Zero Gravity (Rebirth and Evolution) is the only studio album by the Italian symphonic metal band Turilli / Lione Rhapsody. It was released on July 5
Zero Gravity (Rebirth and Evolution)
Zero_Gravity_(Rebirth_and_Evolution)
American actress (born 1969)
Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2011-09-17. Evolution Studios; ISR Studios. "Carnival News". The Carnival. Archived from the original on
Lisa_Joann_Thompson
2010 video game
Tron: Evolution is a 2010 action-adventure game published by Disney Interactive Studios. It serves as a tie-in to the 2010 film Tron: Legacy, with its
Tron:_Evolution
1985 studio album by Scotch
Evolution is the debut studio album by the Italian Italo disco band Scotch. It was released in 1985. "Offiziellecharts.de – Scotch – Evolution" (in German)
Evolution_(Scotch_album)
Rallying championship series, highest level of rallying competition
World Rally Championship was released in 2001 for PlayStation 2 by Evolution Studios. The video game series had its fifth game, WRC: Rally Evolved, in
World_Rally_Championship
Japanese animated film
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution is a 2019 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara. It is the twenty-second
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution
Pokémon:_Mewtwo_Strikes_Back_–_Evolution
1992 studio album by Viper
Evolution is the third album by Brazilian heavy metal band Viper, release in 1992. "Coming from the Inside" (P. Passarell) — 3:55 "Evolution" (P. Passarell)
Evolution_(Viper_album)
British video game developer
members of staff including Kenwright and Mick Hocking left to form Evolution Studios together with Ian Hetherington from Psygnosis. The company was subsequently
Digital_Image_Design
2007 studio album by Ólafur Arnalds
Eulogy for Evolution is Icelandic producer Ólafur Arnalds' first studio album, released on 1 October 2007 by Erased Tapes Records. With the album, Arnalds
Eulogy_for_Evolution
British video game developer
2017, 2018, and 2019. Battlefield Studios is a development team consisting of DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Motive Studio and Criterion. Grubb, Jeff (17 April
Criterion_Games
2009 superhero film by James Wong
Amalgamated Dynamics, while the visual effects were done by Ollin Studios, Zoic Studios, and Imagine Engine. On December 9, 2008, it was confirmed that
Dragonball_Evolution
2014 studio album by HammerFall
(r)Evolution is the ninth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. It was released on 27 August 2014 in Sweden, 29 August in mainland Europe
(r)Evolution
2009 strategy computer game
turn-based strategy computer game and the only release by Binary Evolution Studios, a small independent development team based in Nuremberg, Germany
Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia
Operation_Barbarossa_–_The_Struggle_for_Russia
989 Studios Bigbig Studios Bluepoint Games Cinemersive Labs – Integrated into SIE Dark Outlaw Games Evolution Studios Fabrik Games Firewalk Studios Gaikai
List_of_assets_owned_by_Sony
American entertainment company
Marvel Studios, LLC, formerly known as Marvel Films, is an American film and television production company. Marvel Studios is the creator of the Marvel
Marvel_Studios
2012 studio album by Blood on the Dance Floor
Evolution is the fifth studio album by American electronica duo Blood on the Dance Floor, released internationally on June 19, 2012. It is their first
Evolution (Blood on the Dance Floor album)
Evolution_(Blood_on_the_Dance_Floor_album)
American superhero media franchise
series from Marvel Studios, and by July 2021 the studio was creating an "animation branch and mini studio", known as Marvel Studios Animation, to focus
Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
2018 studio album by Disturbed
Evolution is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on October 19, 2018, by Reprise Records. The album's first
Evolution_(Disturbed_album)
2016 studio album by Esperanza Spalding
Emily's D+Evolution is the fifth studio album by American musician Esperanza Spalding, released on 4 March 2016 by Concord Records. The album was co-produced
Emily's_D+Evolution
2018 racing video game
employees of Evolution Studios, which was shut down by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2016 despite actively working on games. With the game the studio wanted
Onrush
1979 studio album by Journey
Evolution is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in March 1979 by Columbia Records. It is the band's first album to feature
Evolution_(Journey_album)
2003 studio album by The Devin Townsend Band
Accelerated Evolution is the sixth studio album by The Devin Townsend Band. It was released on March 31, 2003, by Devin Townsend's independent label,
Accelerated_Evolution
Century Fox International films List of 20th Century Studios films (2020–2029) 20th Century Studios This article includes a film-related list of lists.
Lists of 20th Century Studios films
Lists_of_20th_Century_Studios_films
British businessman
strategy and managing development operations of 13 studios in Japan, UK (including Evolution Studios), the Netherlands (Guerrilla Games) and the USA. On
Phil_Harrison
British video game developer
England; led by Evolution Studios co-founder Scott Kirkland. Lab42 and its 29 employees based in Leamington Spa were added to Sumo Digital's studios when Sumo
Sumo_Digital
American animation studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio which produces animated feature films and
Walt_Disney_Animation_Studios
2009 studio album by Brutal Truth
Evolution Through Revolution is the fifth studio album by grindcore band Brutal Truth. This was the band's first album since 1997, recorded after an eight-year
Evolution_Through_Revolution
2006 video game
Corvette Evolution GT (known as Evolution GT in Europe) is a racing video game released for PlayStation 2 and Windows in 2006. A version for Nintendo DS
Corvette_Evolution_GT
1971 studio album by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
Evolution is the second album by session guitarist Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band. Released in 1971 under the Dennis Coffey and the Detroit
Evolution (Dennis Coffey album)
Evolution_(Dennis_Coffey_album)
1997 studio album by Buckshot LeFonque (Branford Marsalis)
Music Evolution is the second album of Branford Marsalis's jazz/hip-hop/rock group Buckshot LeFonque. Featuring guest appearances from David Sanborn,
Music_Evolution
1991 studio album by Sounds of Blackness
The Evolution of Gospel is the debut studio album by Sounds of Blackness, released in 1991. In 1992, the album received the Grammy Award for "Best Gospel
The_Evolution_of_Gospel
produced by animation studios OLM, Production I.G, Xebec, and Wit Studio, and distributed in Japan by Toho, with various studios distributing the films
List_of_Pokémon_films
British businessman (1952–2021)
Hetherington left Psygnosis in 1998. Hetherington was also Chairman of Evolution Studios and Realtime Worlds. He counted racing Ferraris in club events as
Ian_Hetherington
2015 studio album by Ghost Town
Evolution (stylized as EVØLUTION) is the third studio album by the American electronic rock band Ghost Town. It was released on November 6, 2015 through
Evolution_(Ghost_Town_album)
American film studio
the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, Warner Bros. Pictures is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios and is the third oldest
Warner_Bros._Pictures
2007 studio album by One Man Army and the Undead Quartet
Error in Evolution is the second album by Swedish death/thrash metal band One Man Army and the Undead Quartet. "Mine for the Taking" – 3:53 (Mikael Lagerblad
Error_in_Evolution
Upcoming Marvel Studios film
(2019) with Marvel Studios and its president Kevin Feige. Later that month, Sony said it would be making No Way Home without Marvel Studios and Feige after
Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day
American computer animation studio
animation production of its films to other studios. Most of its films are animated by Illumination Studios Paris, a subsidiary formed through the purchase
Illumination_(company)
1997 studio album by The Apples in Stereo
Tone Soul Evolution is the second album from The Apples in Stereo. It was recorded from February to June and released in September 1997. The vinyl edition
Tone_Soul_Evolution
2017 studio album by Once Human
Evolution is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Once Human. It was released on February 17, 2017 through earMUSIC. On September 13, 2016
Evolution_(Once_Human_album)
2009 video game
Entertainment and was not developed by Evolution Studios who had previously developed the past two titles but instead by Bigbig Studios. Prior to that rumours of a
MotorStorm:_Arctic_Edge
2025 studio album by Baccara
Evolution is a studio album by the Spanish pop duo Baccara, and the first full-length release recorded by the lineup consisting of Cristina Sevilla and
Evolution_(Baccara_album)
2005 American police procedural drama television series
Television for seasons 2–4 and as CBS Television Studios for seasons 5–15. Due to distribution rights, the Evolution seasons would instead stream on Disney+ in
Criminal_Minds
Hetherington, 69, co-founder of Imagine Software and Psygnosis, chairman of Evolution Studios and Realtime Worlds. December 28 – John Madden, 85, American football
2021_in_video_games
2010 video game
Tron: Evolution – Battle Grids is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by n-Space and published by Disney Interactive Studios for the Wii and Nintendo
Tron: Evolution – Battle Grids
Tron:_Evolution_–_Battle_Grids
November 2019 BLITZ GAMES STUDIOS LIMITED, GOV.UK PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games. IGN. February
List_of_video_game_developers
since 2016. Her first concert tour was the Evolution Tour, held in support of her second studio album, Evolution (2016). While performing the tour's European
List of Sabrina Carpenter concert tours
List_of_Sabrina_Carpenter_concert_tours
1973 studio album by Malo
Evolution is the third album by Latin Rock band Malo, released in 1973. The album has been reissued on CD in 2001 as one of the discs in Rhino Handmade's
Evolution_(Malo_album)
2017 studio album by Anastacia
Evolution is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Anastacia. It was released on September 15, 2017 through Four Eyez Productions, Polydor
Evolution_(Anastacia_album)
Series of action horror films
a human who gets caught up in the war. The second film, Underworld: Evolution (2006), directly follows Selene and Michael as they are hunted by their
Underworld_(film_series)
American film and distribution company
logo. Paramount Studios offers tours of their studios. The 2-hour Studio Tour offers, as the name implies, a regular tour of the studio. The stages where
Paramount_Pictures
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 - PlayStation 3 Archived 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. IGN (2007-10-18). Retrieved on 2012-11-29. Pro Evolution Soccer
List of PlayStation 3 games (J–P)
List_of_PlayStation_3_games_(J–P)
American film and distribution company
Universal City Studios LLC (doing business as Universal Pictures), commonly known as Universal Studios or simply Universal, is an American film production
Universal_Pictures
1995 studio album by Tony MacAlpine
Evolution is the sixth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on October 10, 1995 through Shrapnel Records. Robert Taylor at AllMusic gave
Evolution (Tony MacAlpine album)
Evolution_(Tony_MacAlpine_album)
Canadian-American film and television production conglomerate
Lionsgate Studios Corporation. The deal was closed on May 7, 2024, with the transaction setting a $4.6-billion value on Lionsgate Studios.[citation needed]
Lionsgate_Studios
2004 studio album by Nektar
Evolution is the tenth album by progressive rock band Nektar, released in 2004. It was the first Nektar album since 1977's Magic Is a Child to feature
Evolution_(Nektar_album)
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi
Floating; Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Revolution
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kranthi | கà¯à®°à®¾à®‚தி
Light, Revolution
Kranthi | கà¯à®°à®¾à®‚தி
Boy/Male
Hindu
Revolution
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Revolution
Girl/Female
Biblical
Wheel, revolution.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Revolution
Boy/Male
Tamil
Revolution
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Evolution; Progress
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu
Floating, Revolution
Biblical
passage; revolution
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Revolution
Male
Chinese
revolution.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Floating, Revolution
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Creation; Evolution; Construction
Boy/Male
Hindu
Light, Revolution
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Revolution
Girl/Female
Biblical
Passage, revolution.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Floating, Revolution
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful Woman with Artistic Talents
Girl/Female
British, English
Benevolent; Cheery
Male
Hebrew
(כָּלֵב) Variant spelling of Hebrew Kaleb, KALEV means "dog" or "rabid." Compare with another form of Kalev.
Girl/Female
Hebrew English Greek
God shall redeem.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Gaelic, Greek, Irish
Dweller Near a Hollow; Hill Hollow; The Hollow; Maiden; From the Round Hill; Seething Pool; Ravine
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vishwasa | விஷà¯à®µà®¾à®¸
Boy/Male
Indian
Branch of a tree in heaven
Girl/Female
Tamil
Paramjyothi | பரமà¯à®œà¯à®¯à¯‹à®¤à¯€
Goddess durga.greatest splendor
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Wisdom; Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessings, One who listens, Exalted, Noble, Much praised
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
a.
Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth.
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.
Evolution of one's self; development by inherent quality or power.
n.
The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.
n.
The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.
n.
The termination of a disease; resolution.
a.
Relating to evolution.
n.
Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.
n.
A total or radical change; as, a revolution in one's circumstances or way of living.
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.
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.
n.
The state of being dissolved or disintegrated; resolution; disintegration.
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.
See Exsolution.
n.
The act of resolving or making clear; resolution; solution.
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.
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.