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gyration vs turning

turning vs gyration

gyration and turning both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gyration Yes No No No
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hypernym of gyration; that is, turning is a word with a broader meaning than gyration:
  • gyration: a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
  • turning: a movement in a new direction
Other hypernyms of gyration include turn.
gyration (noun) turning (noun)
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a single complete turn (axial or orbital) act of changing in practice or custom
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
Difference between gyration and turning

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