rotation vs wind

wind vs rotation

rotation and wind both are nouns.

rotation is not a verb while wind is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rotation	Yes	No	No	No
wind	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wind is a hyponym of rotation; that is, wind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rotation:

rotation: the act of rotating as if on an axis
wind: the act of winding or twisting

Other hyponyms of rotation include circumvolution, feather, feathering, gyration, whirling, pivot, pronation, spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl, spiral, supination, turn, twist, twist, winding, turnout.

rotation (noun)	wind (noun)
the act of rotating as if on an axis	breath
a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)	a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)	a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin	an indication of potential opportunity
	empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
	air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
	a tendency or force that influences events
	the act of winding or twisting

rotation (verb)	wind (verb)
	coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
	form into a wreath
	raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
	arrange or coil around
	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
	extend in curves and turns
	catch the scent of; get wind of

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