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gyration
UK /dʒaɪ(ə)ˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ US /ˌd͡ʒaɪˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun 4
Collocations
2VERB + GYRATION
place
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
1
The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.
Novv that the ayre impelled returnes unto its place in a gyration or vvhirling, is evident from the Atomes or moates in the Sun. For vvhen the Sunne ſo enters a hole or vvindovv, that by its illumination the Atomes or moates become perceptible, if then by our breath the ayre bee gently impelled, it may be perceived that they vvill circularly returne, and in a gyration unto their places againe.
If Regularity and ſteddineſs accompany Velocity; the motion then leaves not the leaſt track in the ſenſitive. Thus a French Top, the common recreation of School-boys, throvvn from a cord vvhich vvas vvound about it, will ſtand as if it vvere fixt on the floor it lighted; and yet continue in its repeated Gyrations, vvhile the ſenſe diſcovers not the leaſt footſteps of that præcipitate Rotation.
2
The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.
3
One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell.
4
The arrangement of convolutions of gyri in the cerebral cortex of the brain.
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Synonyms
noun — the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
noun — a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
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Novv that the ayre impelled returnes unto its place in a gyration or vvhirling, is evident from the Atomes or moates in the Sun. For vvhen the Sunne ſo enters a hole or vvindovv, that by its illuminat
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If Regularity and ſteddineſs accompany Velocity; the motion then leaves not the leaſt track in the ſenſitive. Thus a French Top, the common recreation of School-boys, throvvn from a cord vvhich vvas v
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If a burning Coal be nimbly moved round in a Circle vvith Gyrations continually repeated, the vvhole Circle vvill appear like fire; the reaſon of vvhich is, that the ſenſation of the Coal in the ſever
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