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Movement of an object which leaves at least one point unchanged
Rotation, also known as rotational motion or rotary motion, is the movement of an object that leaves at least one point unchanged. In 2 dimensions, a plane
Rotation
Matrix representing a Euclidean rotation
In linear algebra, a rotation matrix is a transformation matrix that is used to perform a rotation in Euclidean space. For example, using the convention
Rotation_matrix
Rotation of Earth around its axis
Earth's rotation or Earth's spin is the rotation of planet Earth around its own axis, as well as changes in the orientation of the rotation axis in space
Earth's_rotation
Repeated broadcasting of a number of songs or music videos
In broadcasting, rotation is the repeated airing of a limited playlist of songs on a radio station or satellite radio channel, or music videos on a TV
Rotation_(music)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up rotation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rotation is a circular motion of a body about a center. Rotation may also refer to: Rotation (anatomy)
Rotation_(disambiguation)
Local change in a binary tree that preserves leaf order
tree rotation is an operation on a binary tree that changes the structure without interfering with the order of the elements. A tree rotation moves one
Tree_rotation
Anticyclonic rotation, or anticyclonic circulation, is atmospheric motion in the direction opposite to a cyclonic rotation. For cyclonic rotation, this motion
Anticyclonic_rotation
Rotation of an object in the mind
Mental rotation is the ability to rotate mental representations of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects as it is related to the visual representation
Mental_rotation
Invariant of homeomorphisms of the circle
In mathematics, the rotation number is an invariant of homeomorphisms of the circle. It was first defined by Henri Poincaré in 1885, in relation to the
Rotation_number
Concept in numerical linear algebra
numerical linear algebra, a Givens rotation is a rotation in the plane spanned by two coordinates axes. Givens rotations are named after Wallace Givens,
Givens_rotation
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
change in its rotation rate over the course of a complete orbit. In the case where a tidally locked body possesses synchronous rotation, the object takes
Tidal_locking
Method of printing ballots
Robson rotation is an Australian term for the practice of rotating the order of candidates' names during the printing of the ballot papers for an election
Robson_rotation
Observed discrepancy in galactic angular momenta
The rotation curve of a disc galaxy (also called a velocity curve) is a plot of the orbital speeds of visible stars or gas in that galaxy versus their
Galaxy_rotation_curve
Sixth planet from the Sun
multiple rotation periods have been assigned to various regions (as in Jupiter's case). Astronomers use three different systems for specifying the rotation rate
Saturn
Correspondence between quaternions and 3D rotations
and rotations of elements in three dimensional space (3D rotations). This is a generalization of the use of unit complex numbers for 2D rotations. Specifically
Quaternions and spatial rotation
Quaternions_and_spatial_rotation
Topics referred to by the same term
Rotation operator may refer to: An operator that specifies a rotation (mathematics) Three-dimensional rotation operator Two-dimensional rotation operator
Rotation_operator
Rotation of the plane of linearly polarized light as it travels through a chiral material
Optical rotation, also known as polarization rotation or circular birefringence, is the rotation of the orientation of the plane of polarization about
Optical_rotation
Optical property of chiral chemical compounds
In chemistry, specific rotation ([α]) is a property of a chiral chemical compound. It is defined as the change in orientation of monochromatic plane-polarized
Specific_rotation
Differential rotation of the Sun
Solar rotation is the rotation of the Sun about its own axis. The Sun is not a solid body, but is composed of a gaseous plasma, and different latitudes
Solar_rotation
Agricultural practice of changing crops
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of different types of crops in the same area across a sequence of growing seasons. This practice reduces
Crop_rotation
Motion of a certain space that preserves at least one point
Rotation in mathematics is a concept originating in geometry. Any rotation is a motion of a certain space that preserves at least one point. It can describe
Rotation_(mathematics)
Theory of stock market trading patterns
Sector rotation is a theory of stock market trading patterns. In this context, a sector is understood to mean a group of stocks representing companies
Sector_rotation
Vector formula for a rotation in space, given its axis
In the theory of three-dimensional rotation, Rodrigues' rotation formula, named after Olinde Rodrigues, is an efficient algorithm for rotating a vector
Rodrigues'_rotation_formula
Rotation composed with a reflection
In geometry, an improper rotation (also called rotation-reflection, rotoreflection, rotary reflection, or rotoinversion) is an isometry in Euclidean space
Improper_rotation
Beginning of flight, when an airplane's nose wheel lifts off to end the take-off roll
In aviation, rotation is the action of applying back pressure to a control device, such as a yoke, side-stick or centre stick, to lift the nose wheel off
Rotation_(aeronautics)
Property of objects which appear unchanged after a partial rotation
Rotational symmetry, also known as radial symmetry in geometry, is the property a shape has when it looks the same after some rotation by a partial turn
Rotational_symmetry
Technique used by employers
Job rotation is the lateral transfer of employees between jobs in an organization without a change in their hierarchical rank or salary grade. Rotated
Job_rotation
Type of neutron star with beams of radiation
appearance of emission. Neutron stars are very dense and have short, regular rotational periods. This produces a very precise interval between pulses that ranges
Pulsar
State where a planet's atmosphere rotates faster than the planet itself
Atmospheric super-rotation is a phenomenon where a planet's or moon's atmosphere rotates faster than the planet itself. This behavior is observed in the
Atmospheric_super-rotation
Angular motion of a star about its axis
Stellar rotation is the angular motion of a star about its axis. The rate of rotation can be measured from the spectrum of the star, or by timing the
Stellar_rotation
Group of rotations in 3 dimensions
In mechanics and geometry, the 3D rotation group, often denoted SO(3), is the group of all rotations about the origin of three-dimensional Euclidean space
3D_rotation_group
Spectroscopy of quantized rotational states of gases
Rotational spectroscopy is concerned with the measurement of the energies of transitions between quantized rotational states of molecules in the gas phase
Rotational_spectroscopy
Mathematical trick using imaginary numbers to simplify certain formulas in physics
In physics, Wick rotation, named after Italian physicist Gian Carlo Wick, is a method of finding a solution to a mathematical problem in Minkowski space
Wick_rotation
Rotation of a circle by an angle of π times an irrational number
In the mathematical theory of dynamical systems, an irrational rotation is a map T θ : [ 0 , 1 ] → [ 0 , 1 ] , T θ ( x ) ≜ x + θ mod 1 , {\displaystyle
Irrational_rotation
Terms describing animal motion
two axes of a joint are brought closer together or moved further apart. Rotational motion may occur at other joints, for example the shoulder, and are described
Anatomical_terms_of_motion
Kinetic energy of rotating body with moment of inertia and angular velocity
Rotational energy or angular kinetic energy is kinetic energy due to the rotation of an object and is part of its total kinetic energy. Looking at rotational
Rotational_energy
In philosopher Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or, the rotation method is a mechanism higher-level aesthetes use to avoid boredom. The method is an essential
Rotation_method
The rotation model of learning involves the traditional face-to-face learning with online learning. In this, the time schedule is divided and fixed between
Rotation_model_of_learning
Number of rotations per unit time
Rotational frequency, also known as rotational speed or rate of rotation (symbols ν, lowercase Greek nu, and also n), is the frequency of rotation of an
Rotational_frequency
Timekeeping system on Earth relative to the celestial sphere
of rotation measured relative to the fixed stars". A sidereal day (also known as the sidereal rotation period) represents the time for one rotation about
Sidereal_time
Topics referred to by the same term
album) Heavy Rotation (JKT48 album) "Heavy Rotation" (song), a song by AKB48 Heavy Rotation, a 2006 album by Deceptikonz "Heavy Rotation", a song by Ciara
Heavy_Rotation
Social media technique
Rotation Curation, also #RotationCuration, is the concept of rotating the spokesperson on a broad scoped social media account. Such a scope can be a location
Rotation_Curation
Movement with a fixed point is rotation
a single rotation about some axis that runs through the fixed point. It also means that the composition of two rotations is also a rotation. Therefore
Euler's_rotation_theorem
Seventh planet from the Sun
System's planets. It has a marked axial tilt of 82.23° with a retrograde rotation period of 17 hours and 14 minutes. This means that in an 84-Earth-year
Uranus
Concept in statistics
In statistics, a varimax rotation is used to simplify the expression of a particular sub-space in terms of just a few major items each. The actual coordinate
Varimax_rotation
German professional wrestler
Halbach is a German professional wrestler better known by his ring name The Rotation. He is currently working for the German promotion Westside Xtreme Wrestling
The_Rotation
Aspect of computer systems management
In information technology, log rotation is an automated process used in system administration in which log files are compressed, moved (archived), renamed
Log_rotation
Atmospheric motion matching a planet's rotation
Cyclonic rotation or cyclonic circulation is the atmospheric motion in the same direction as a planet's rotation, as opposed to anticyclonic rotation. In the
Cyclonic_rotation
Showing multiple ads in one place on a web page
Ad rotation is the practice of showing multiple advertisements in a single location on a web page. Ads may be rotated with each new page load, within a
Ad_rotation
Major League Baseball franchise
Championship Series appearances, and producing one of the greatest pitching rotations in the history of baseball including Hall of Famers Greg Maddux, John
Atlanta_Braves
Description of the orientation of a rigid body
composition of rotations (i.e. chained rotations). The geometrical definition demonstrates that three consecutive elemental rotations (rotations about the
Euler_angles
A rotation flap is a semicircular skin flap that is rotated into the defect on a fulcrum point. Rotation flaps provide the ability to mobilize large areas
Rotation_flap
Method to avoid stock loss
Stock rotation is a practice intended to avoid the degradation or wastage of stock. The practice is typical in supermarkets and food environments. It involves
Stock_rotation
Rotation period of a body relative to the primary object it orbits, e.g. solar day
A synodic day (or synodic rotation period or solar day) is the period for a celestial object to rotate once in relation to the star it is orbiting, and
Synodic_day
Type of cue sport
Rotation, sometimes called rotation pool, 15-ball rotation, or 61, is a pool game, played with a pocketed billiards table, cue ball, and triangular rack
Rotation_(pool)
Rotation independent of any external reference
In physics, the concept of absolute rotation—rotation independent of any external reference—is a topic of debate about relativity, cosmology, and the
Absolute_rotation
Scalar measure of the rotational inertia with respect to a fixed axis of rotation
inertia, angular/rotational mass, second moment of mass, or rotational inertia) is a measure of how difficult it is to change the rotation rate of a rigid
Moment_of_inertia
Eighth planet from the Sun
opposite the planet's rotation. The general pattern of winds showed prograde rotation at high latitudes vs. retrograde rotation at lower latitudes. The
Neptune
Turning force around an axis
In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational correspondent of linear force. It is also referred to as the moment of force, or simply the moment.
Torque
Geometry problem of a coin rolling around another
The coin rotation paradox is the counter-intuitive mathematical fact that, when one coin is rolled without slipping around the rim of another coin of equal
Coin_rotation_paradox
Left rotation refers to the following In an array, moving all items to the next lower location. The first item is moved to the last location, which is
Left_rotation
Topics referred to by the same term
Super-rotation can mean: Atmospheric super-rotation, in which a planet's atmosphere rotates faster than the planet's surface Inner core super-rotation, in
Super-rotation
Number of independent parameters needed to define the state of a mechanical system
of translation (which together specify its position) and one angle of rotation (which specifies its orientation). Skidding or drifting is a good example
Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
Degrees_of_freedom_(mechanics)
Physical magneto-optical phenomenon
The Faraday effect or Faraday rotation, sometimes referred to as the magneto-optic Faraday effect (MOFE), is a physical magneto-optical phenomenon. The
Faraday_effect
Special orthogonal group
after the rotation. Four-dimensional rotations are of two types: simple rotations and double rotations. A simple rotation R about a rotation centre O leaves
Rotations in 4-dimensional Euclidean space
Rotations_in_4-dimensional_Euclidean_space
Time of one rotation around a planet axis
A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours (86,400 seconds). As a day passes at a given
Day
First planet from the Sun
have occurred if Mercury had been in synchronous rotation: the alternating gain and loss of rotation over a revolution would have caused a libration of
Mercury_(planet)
Theoretical physics phenomenon
composition of a boost and a rotation. This rotation is called Thomas rotation, Thomas–Wigner rotation or Wigner rotation. If a sequence of non-collinear
Wigner_rotation
Coppice grown as an energy crop
Short rotation coppice (SRC) is coppice grown as an energy crop. This woody solid biomass can be used in applications such as district heating, electric
Short_rotation_coppice
Type of matrix
infinitesimal rotation matrix or differential rotation matrix is a matrix representing an infinitely small rotation. While a rotation matrix is an orthogonal
Infinitesimal_rotation_matrix
Laboratory rotations are typically a part of first year graduate school (Ph.D.-oriented) in American universities, especially in the research-oriented
Laboratory_rotation
Variations in rotation rates
Differential rotation is seen when different parts of a rotating object move with different angular velocities (or rates of rotation) at different latitudes
Differential_rotation
Japanese manga series
Seishun Heavy Rotation (Japanese: 青春ヘビーローテーション, Hepburn: Seishun Hebī Rōtēshon; lit. 'The Springtime of My Life') is a Japanese manga series written and
Seishun_Heavy_Rotation
Ways to represent 3D rotations
express a rotation in three dimensions as a mathematical transformation. In physics, this concept is applied to classical mechanics where rotational (or angular)
Rotation formulations in three dimensions
Rotation_formulations_in_three_dimensions
Third planet from the Sun
tides and gradually slows Earth's rotation. Likewise, Earth's gravitational pull has already made the Moon's rotation tidally locked, keeping the same
Earth
Movement in the same direction as a clock's hands
Two-dimensional rotation can occur in two possible senses or "directions" of rotation. Clockwise motion (abbreviated CW) proceeds in the same direction
Clockwise
Phenomenon where a planet's atmosphere rotates slower than the planet itself
Atmospheric sub-rotation or subrotation is the phenomenon where a planet's atmosphere rotates slower than the planet itself. It can be observed in the
Atmospheric_sub-rotation
Operation on a data structure
Right rotation refers to the following: In an array, moving all items to the next higher location. The last item is moved to the first location, which
Right_rotation
Quantum operator
rotation operator, as it appears in quantum mechanics. With every physical rotation R {\displaystyle R} , we postulate a quantum mechanical rotation operator
Rotation operator (quantum mechanics)
Rotation_operator_(quantum_mechanics)
of the harvester. In forestry rotation analysis, economically optimum rotation can be defined as “that age of rotation when the harvest of stumpage will
Optimal_rotation_age
Changing the position of tires to ensure even wear
Tire rotation is the practice of moving the wheels and tires of an automobile from one position to another, to ensure even tire wear. Even tire wear extends
Tire_rotation
Family of linear transformations
transformation is a linear transformation. It may include a rotation of space; a rotation-free Lorentz transformation is called a Lorentz boost. In Minkowski
Lorentz_transformation
Optical illusion
to rotate differently from its true rotation. The wheel can appear to rotate more slowly than the true rotation, it can appear stationary, or it can
Wagon-wheel_effect
Government structure and democratic principle
Rotation of power (also called alternation of power) is a political process in which competing political actors peacefully transfer executive and legislative
Rotation_of_power
Transformation of coordinates through an angle
In mathematics, a rotation of axes in two dimensions is a mapping from an x y {\displaystyle xy} -Cartesian coordinate system to an x ′ y ′ {\displaystyle
Rotation of axes in two dimensions
Rotation_of_axes_in_two_dimensions
Irregular and unpredictable rotation of an astronomical body
Chaotic rotation involves the irregular and unpredictable rotation of an astronomical body, typically seen in objects that are not spherical or spheroidal
Chaotic_rotation
Mechanics concept
Rotational diffusion is the rotational movement which acts upon any object such as particles, molecules, atoms when present in a fluid, by random changes
Rotational_diffusion
computer science, the rotation distance between two binary trees with the same number of nodes is the minimum number of tree rotations needed to reconfigure
Rotation_distance
Relative directions of orbit or rotation
in astronomy is, in general, orbital or rotational motion of an object in the direction opposite the rotation of its primary, that is, the central object
Retrograde and prograde motion
Retrograde_and_prograde_motion
United States historic place
The Cullars Rotation is a soil fertility experiment on the Auburn University campus in Auburn, Alabama and is listed on the National Register of Historic
Cullars_Rotation
Parameterization of a rotation into a unit vector and angle
parameterizes a rotation in a three-dimensional Euclidean space by two quantities: a unit vector e indicating the direction of an axis of rotation, and an angle
Axis–angle_representation
Type of motion
Rotation around a fixed axis or axial rotation is a special case of rotational motion around an axis of rotation fixed, stationary, or static in three-dimensional
Rotation_around_a_fixed_axis
1992 studio album by the Dead Milkmen
Soul Rotation is the sixth studio album by the Dead Milkmen, released in 1992. It was their first album to be released on Hollywood Records. The album
Soul_Rotation
A rigid body with 3 distinct axes of inertia is unstable rotating about the middle axis
describes the following effect: rotation of an object around its first and third principal axes is stable, whereas rotation around its second principal axis
Tennis_racket_theorem
Geometric object used to describe rotation in any number of dimensions
plane of rotation is an abstract object used to describe or visualize rotations in space. In two dimensions, there is only one plane of rotation. In three
Plane_of_rotation
Displacement measured angle-wise when a body is showing circular or rotational motion
angular displacement (symbol θ, ϑ, or φ) – also called angle of rotation, rotational displacement, or rotary displacement – of a physical body is the
Angular_displacement
Unit of rotational speed
(abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or r⋅min−1) is a unit of rotational speed (or rotational frequency) for rotating machines. One revolution per minute
Revolutions_per_minute
Time that it takes to complete one rotation relative to the background stars
In astronomy, the rotation period or spin period of a celestial object (e.g., star, planet, moon, asteroid) has two definitions. The first one corresponds
Rotation_period_(astronomy)
Energy crop for power stations
Short rotation forestry (SRF) is grown as an energy crop for use in power stations, alone or in combination with other fuels such as coal. It is similar
Short_rotation_forestry
United States historic place
The Old Rotation is a soil fertility experiment on the Auburn University campus in Auburn, Alabama. It started in 1896, and is the third-oldest ongoing
Old_Rotation
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Girl/Female
Hindu
Red, Ruby, Goddess Lakshmi in the form of iron
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sahasranjali | ஸாஹஸà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலிÂ
Thousand namaskar
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical Jacob is the English language equivalent.
Boy/Male
Indian
Compulsion name of a companion
Girl/Female
Arabic, German, Hungarian
Dedicated to God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Indestructible; Undivided
Biblical
searching; digging
Girl/Female
Irish
Bard.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Cloud, Given by water
Girl/Female
Muslim
Name of a Goddess, Beautiful eyed
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n.
Any return or succesion in a series.
a.
Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.
v. i.
To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane.
v. i.
To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.
n.
A turn revolution; rotation; compass.
v. i.
To move staggeringly or unsteadily from one side to the other; to vacillate; to move the manner of a rotating disk when the axis of rotation is inclined to that of the disk; -- said of a turning or whirling body; as, a top wabbles; a buzz saw wabbles.
a.
Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles.
n.
The act of twirling; a rapid circular motion; a whirl or whirling; quick rotation.
n.
Motion in which all the points of the moving body have at any instant the same velocity and direction of motion; -- opposed to rotation.
n.
A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated (cf. 5th Pitch, 10 (b)). It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis.
n.
The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution.
a.
turning, as a wheel; rotary; rotational.
v. t.
A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.
a.
Rotating on an axis, or moving along a surface by rotation; turning over and over as if on an axis or a pivot; as, a rolling wheel or ball.
n.
Rotation, as in office; succession.
a.
Pertaining to, or resulting from, rotation; of the nature of, or characterized by, rotation; as, rotational velocity.
a.
Admitting of rotation on an axis; -- sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column.
n.
The quality or power of turning; revolution; rotation.
a.
Circular; suitable to rotation.
n.
One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station of the cross.