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   Rev·o·lu·tion

   /ˌrevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system: "the country has had a socialist revolution" Similar rebellionrevoltinsurrectionmutinyuprisingriotriotingrisinginsurgenceinsurgencycoupoverthrowseizure of powerregime changesubversionseditionanarchydisorderproteststrikeact of resistanceact of defiancecoup d'étatputschrare:jacquerie
   • ▪ the American Revolution. US
   • ▪ (in Marxism) the class struggle which is expected to lead to political change and the triumph of communism: "when I grew up it was the Marxism that was very strong, it was like the revolution was coming next week"
   • ▪ a dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way something works or is organized or in people's ideas about it: "marketing underwent a revolution" Similar dramatic changeradical changedrastic/radical alterationcomplete shiftsea changemetamorphosistransformationconversioninnovationbreakawayreorganizationrestructuringreformationremodelingrearrangementreorientationregroupingredistributionupheavalupsetdisruptionconvulsionscataclysminformal:shake-upshakedownhumorous:transmogrification
   • 2. an instance of revolving: "one revolution a second" Similar single turnturnrotationcirclewhirltwirlspinwheelrollroundcyclecircuitlap
   • ▪ the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center: "observing the revolution about the axis of rotation" Similar turninggyrationrotationcircumrotationwheelingturning aroundcirclingwhirlingtwirlingspinningswivelingrollingorbital motionorbitingorbitrare:circumgyration
   • ▪ a single orbit of one object around another or about an axis or center: "near the solar equator the sun takes about 26 days to complete one revolution"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin revolutio(n-), from revolvere ‘roll back’ (see revolve).

   Derivatives

   • 1. revolutionism noun
   • 2. revolutionist noun

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   The meaning of REVOLUTION is 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. How to use revolution in a sentence. Revolution and Revolt Synonym Discussion of Revolution.

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   REVOLUTION definition: 1. a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   What is Revolution?

   • Definition of revolution noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable, uncountable] an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action The shooting and killing of thirty people started a revolution. The country appears to be on the brink of revolution. Want to learn more?

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   What does Revolución mean?

   • revolución, revolución [feminine, singular]… revolução, revolução [feminine], rotação [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REVOLUTION definition: 1. a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often…. Learn more.

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   What does Revolution mean in astrology?

   • When revolution first appeared in English in the 14th century, it referred to the movement of a celestial body in orbit; that sense was extended to “a progressive motion of a body around an axis,” “completion of a course,” and other senses suggesting regularity of motion or a predictable return to an original position.

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   What is the difference between a revolution and a rebellion?

   • rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › revolutionREVOLUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a big change or improvement in the way that something works or looks, or in the way that people do a particular activity: a revolution in sth Facing up to climate change requires a revolution in business thinking. an economic / technological / green revolution. the digital / internet /IT revolution.

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   REVOLUTION meaning: 1 : the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one; 2 : a sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live, work, etc.

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   revolution. [countable, uncountable] an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action. The shooting and killing of thirty people started a revolution. The country appears to be on the brink of revolution.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › revolutionREVOLUTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war: the French Revolution. revolution noun (CHANGE) B2. a very important change in the way people think or do things: the technological revolution. This discovery caused a revolution in medicine. revolution noun (CIRCLE)