单词 | revolution |
释义 | Word Frequency revolution(ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən) noun 1. the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed 2. (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 3. a far-reaching and drastic change, esp in ideas, methods, etc 4. a. movement in or as if in a circle b. one complete turn in such a circle a turntable rotating at 33 revolutions per minute 5. a. the orbital motion of one body, such as a planet or satellite, around another Compare rotation (sense 5a)b. one complete turn in such motion 6. a cycle of successive events or changes 7. geology obsolete a profound change in conditions over a large part of the earth's surface, esp one characterizedby mountain building an orogenic revolution Word origin C14: via Old French from Late Latin revolūtiō, from Latin revolvere to revolve |
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