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revolution

/ɹˌɛvʌlˈuʃʌn/noun4 syllables

Revolution means: a single complete turn (axial or orbital).

Synonyms for revolution2

noun, as in a single complete turn (axial or orbital)

rotation, gyration

What does revolution mean?3

noun

1

a single complete turn (axial or orbital)“the plane made three rotations before it crashed”

2

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving“the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution”

3

the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with revolution?20

three syllables

solutionpollutiondilution

five syllables

redistribution
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Revolution in a sentence

  • In a sense, such a political movement may be called a revolution.CM
  • The revolution, in itself, bore no fruit after all.unknown
  • Masha dreams of starting a revolution, but is too shy.FeuDRenais2
  • Masha dreams of starting a revolution, but is quite afraid.mervert1
  • The proletarians lose nothing in this revolution but their chains.shekitten
  • They took no part in the social revolution.Source_VOA
  • He was one of the unsung heroes of the revolution.darinmex
  • I am not the least bit happy with this e-book revolution.FeuDRenais2

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Forms of revolution

as a noun

plural
revolutions