You queried:

" revolutions "

Results retrieved for:

    • \ ˌre-və-ˈlü-shən \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )

    [Noun]  | "rev*o*lu*tion" | \ ˌre-və-ˈlü-shən \


    1: the action by a celestial body of going round in an orbit or elliptical course; also : apparent movement of such a body round the earth

    2: the time taken by a celestial body to make a complete round in its orbit

    3: the rotation of a celestial body on its axis

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English revolucioun "rotation of the heavenly spheres around the earth, cyclical recurrence, completed motion around an axis, change of fortune," borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French revolucion "return of a celestial body to its point of departure, recurrence," borrowed from Medieval Latin revolūtiōn-, revolūtiō, going back to Late Latin, "a rolling back, return, recurrence," from Latin revolū-, variant stem of revolvere "to roll back to a starting point, (passive) travel in a circular course, return to a starting point" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|revolve|};

    [Noun]  | "green revolution" 


    1: the great increase in production of food grains (such as rice and wheat) due to the introduction of high-yielding varieties, to the use of pesticides, and to better management techniques

    Origin: 1968 ;

    [Noun]  | "industrial revolution" 


    1: a rapid major change in an economy (as in England in the late 18th century) marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines

    Origin: 1840 ;

    [Noun]  | "revolutions" 


    1: a rapid turning about on an axis or central point;


      * e.g., " ... revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)




    2: open fighting against authority (as one's own government);


      * e.g., " ... the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)




    [Noun]  | "revolution" 


    1: a rapid turning about on an axis or central point;


      * e.g., " ... revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)




    2: open fighting against authority (as one's own government);


      * e.g., " ... the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)




     [ "revolutions" ]

    1: something that is good until the ending then u think "wtf?" and sometimes "they should have stopped at one"

      * e.g.,  ... The sex was revolutions, i loved it until it ended 

     [ "Revolution" ]

    1: Something the United States needs to have.

      * e.g.,  ... It is up to us to fix this system and stand up for our freedom, everyday our rights are being trampled on. Revolution is the key to preserving our natural rights. 

     [ "Revolution" ]

    1: The process of replacing a tyrant with a different tyrant

      * e.g.,  ... "The revolution is now complete!" said Napoleon. "Meet the new boss!" "Same as the old boss," said a French peasant under his breath. 

     [ "revolution" ]

    1: A good thing; working on it right now; all I need is some firepower, some followers, and a public stage to express views.

      * e.g.,  ... "A little revolution is a good thing" 

     [ "revolution" ]

    1: What most "activists" in our country these days seem to talk about yet never have the balls to pull off.

      * e.g.,  ... Revolution of macaroni and cheese. 

     [ "The Revolution" ]

    1: A group based in Seattle, Washington. Interested in promoting themselves in most every aspect. It was started at the University of Washington. They win intramural championships and throw bangers for day.

      * e.g.,  ... John: What are you doing this weekend? 

     [ "revolution" ]

    1: keeps things healthy

      * e.g.,  ... what we need 

     [ "revolution" ]

    2: stand up for your rights!

     [ "revolution" ]

    1: The answer to wordgovernment/word. Also a wonderful excuse to rob a shitload of rich people.

      * e.g.,  ... Revolutions are so much fun. 

     [ "revolution" ]

    1:  Most commonly referred to in the form of an uprising. Usually by the people who are doing the revolt, the high powers consider it a rebellion.

      * e.g.,  ...  Viva la revolution! (The revolution lives!) 

     [ "revolution" ]

    2:  Also a full orbit around a planet (for satellites/moons) or star (for planets).

      * e.g.,  ...  It takes 3624 days for the Earth to make a full revolution around the sun (according to the atomic clock), which is why our leap year adds another day every four years-- to make it reach 362 Because these numbers don't match exactly, our years are actually inaccurate, moreso as time goes on. 

     [ "revolution" ]

    3: The origin is interesting: Copernicus published a book in 1543 (apparently it's title is contraversial) Called something to the effect of: "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres". The Heavenly spheres is the part in question: some say it's Heavenly Orbs, celestial spheres, Heavenly bodies... but I went with the most common theory.

     [ "revolution" ]

    4: This book caused such an uprising, that the word revolution gained it's new and now common meeting.

     [ "revolution" ]

    1: The inevitable outcome of the oppression of the worlds poor buy the rich few.

      * e.g.,  ... "I this age of knowledge 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *

    You must be signed in to post comments!

    Top comments for:
    "revolutions"