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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.
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.
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
obsoletegeology a profound change in conditions over a large part of the earth's surface, esp one characterized by mountain building
an orogenic revolution
revolution
The motion of an object around a point, especially around another object or a center of mass.
A single complete cycle of such motion.
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- antirevolution adjective
- nonrevolution noun
- postrevolution adjective
- prorevolution adjective
- semirevolution noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of revolution1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of revolution1
Example Sentences
The neighbourhood committees that were the driving force of the civic revolution are clinging to life.
For example, the Iranian former crown prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former Shah, who was overthrown in the country's 1979 Islamic revolution.
Iran and Israel were allies until a 1979 revolution in Iran, which brought in a regime that has used opposing Israel as a key part of its ideology.
As next May approaches are we looking at another revolution at the ballot box?
We are the revolution, apparently, so dangerous only a seasoned military can stop us.
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