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| rev·o·lu·tion [ rèvvə lsh'n ] (plural rev·o·lu·tions) |
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1. overthrow of government: the overthrow of a ruler or political system
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2. major change: a dramatic change in ideas or practice
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3. complete circular turn: one complete circular movement made by something round or cylindrical, e.g. a wheel, around a fixed point
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4. circle around something: a complete circle made around something, e.g. the orbit made by a planet or satellite around another body
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5. geology period of major geologic change: a period during which the Earth's crust changes considerably and major features such as mountain ranges may emerge
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< late Latin revolution-< Latin revolut-, past participle of revolvere (see revolve)] |
