revolution

//ˌrevəˈluːʃən//
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Noun

revolutionSingular
revolutionsPlural
1

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system

The French Revolution changed the course of European history.

2

A dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation

The digital revolution has transformed how we communicate.

3

The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center

The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in 365 days.

4

A single complete turn or rotation around a central point

The wheel makes 60 revolutions per minute.