gyration
noun/dʒaɪˈreɪʃn/
/dʒaɪˈreɪʃn/
[countable, usually plural, uncountable]- the act of moving around in circles; the act of making something, especially a part of your body, move around
- The butterflies were performing aerial gyrations.
- the gyration of the earth on its axis
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