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revolution
[ rev-uh-loo-shuhn ]
noun
- an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- Sociology. a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution.
- a sudden, complete or marked change in something:
the present revolution in church architecture.
- a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point.
- a single turn of this kind.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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.
- Astronomy.
- (not in technical use) rotation ( def 2 ).
- the orbiting of one heavenly body around another.
- a single course of such movement.
- a round or cycle of events in time or a recurring period of time.
- Geology. a time of worldwide orogeny and mountain-building.
revolution
/ ˌɛəˈːʃə /
noun
- the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed
- (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
- a far-reaching and drastic change, esp in ideas, methods, etc
- movement in or as if in a circle
- one complete turn in such a circle
a turntable rotating at 33 revolutions per minute
- the orbital motion of one body, such as a planet or satellite, around another Compare rotation
- one complete turn in such motion
- a cycle of successive events or changes
- obsolete.geology a profound change in conditions over a large part of the earth's surface, esp one characterized by mountain building
an orogenic revolution
revolution
/ ĕ′ə-̅̅′ə /
- The motion of an object around a point, especially around another object or a center of mass.
- A single complete cycle of such motion.
Other 51Թ Forms
- t·o·tDz adjective
- ԴDzr··tDz noun
- Dzr··tDz adjective
- r··tDz adjective
- i·o·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of revolution1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of revolution1
Usage
Example Sentences
Trump described the market volatility as "an economic revolution", which the US "will win".
Where will we be after four years of this destructive revolution of nihilism?
There is the internet revolution upending business models and working patterns, inventing social media and concentrating vast wealth and influence among a clutch of global behemoths like Apple, Meta, Amazon and X.
The next chapter of this economic revolution begins now, with how the world reacts, in rhetoric and retaliation.
This isn’t a revolution against tyranny — it’s just another desperate bid for a tyrant of their own.
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