volution
vəˈluʃən
Definition

Definition of volution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geometryTECH.single twist or turn in a coilTECH.
  • Each volution of the spring was tightly wound.
coil spiral twist
2.
rolling actionTECH.act of rolling or turning around a center or axisTECH.
  • The volutions of the gymnast were precise and controlled..
revolution rotation
3.
shellTECH.whorl in a spiral shellTECH.
  • The snail's shell had a distinct volution.
coil whorl
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Images of volution

  • volution: single twist or turn in a coil
    single twist or turn in a coil
  • volution: whorl in a spiral shell
    whorl in a spiral shell

Origin of volution

Latin, volutus (rolled) + -ion (action)

Examples of volution in a sentence

  • Engineers calculated each volution in the design.
  • The volution of the wheel was smooth.
  • The artist captured the volution of the dancer's movements.
  • The fossil showed a perfect volution.
  • Each volution of the shell was intricately detailed.

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  1. French:volution, rotation, ...
  2. German:Windung, Drehung, ...
  3. Italian:spira, rotazione, ...
  4. Spanish:voluta, revolución, ...
  5. Portuguese:torção, rotação, ...
  6. Chinese:圈, 滚动动作, ...
  7. Japanese:巻き, 転がり, ...
  8. Arabic:لَفَّة, تَدَحْرُج, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּתּוּל, גִּלְגּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:виток, вращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виток, обертання, ...
  12. Hindi:वोल्यूशन, लुढ़कना, ...

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