spin vs rotation

spin and rotation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, rotation is a hypernym of spin; that is, rotation is a word with a broader meaning than spin:

Other hypernyms of spin include rotary motion.

As nouns, rotation is a hypernym of spin; that is, rotation is a word with a broader meaning than spin:

Other hypernyms of spin include gyration, revolution.

spin (noun)	rotation (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly	the act of rotating as if on an axis
a short drive in a car	a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral	a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)	(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

spin (verb)	rotation (verb)
prolong or extend
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
work natural fibers into a thread
form a web by making a thread
make up a story
stream in jets, of liquids
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause to spin