Revolution
Definition
The word "revolution" refers to a fundamental change in political, social, or economic structures (noun). It can also describe the act of rotating around a center or axis.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/
- Respelling: REV-uh-LOO-shun
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/
- Respelling: REV-uh-LOO-shun
Etymology
The word "revolution" originates from the Latin "revolutio," meaning "a turn around," derived from "revolvere," meaning "to roll back." It entered the English language in the 14th century, initially used to describe celestial motions and later expanding to political and social contexts in the 17th century.
Derivatives
- Revolutionary (adjective/noun)
- Revolutionize (verb)
- Revolutionism (noun)
- Revolutionist (noun)
- Revolute (adjective, rare)
Synonyms
- Uprising
- Transformation
- Rotation
Antonyms
- Stability
- Peace
- Continuity
Usage
The term "revolution" is used in diverse contexts, such as political upheavals, technological advancements, and physics. For example: "The industrial revolution transformed global economies," or "The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun annually."
Related Terms
- Revolt: An act of rebellion or resistance.
- Evolution: Gradual development or change.
- Reform: The improvement or amendment of systems or structures.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A significant change in political, social, or economic systems: Refers to a radical transformation often achieved through collective action.
- Example: "The French revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy."
- The act of rotating around a center or axis: Refers to a circular motion, especially in physics or astronomy.
- Example: "A single revolution of the wheel moves the cart forward."
- A sudden and dramatic change in ideas or methods: Refers to innovations that disrupt existing practices.
- Example: "The digital revolution has changed how we communicate."
revolution
The French revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy.
A single revolution of the wheel moves the cart forward.
The digital revolution has changed how we communicate.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 政治革命 (Political Revolution): Zhèngzhì gémìng
- IPA: /ʈʂəŋ˥˩.ʈʂi˥˩ ˌkɤ˥.miŋ˨˩˦/
- Respell: Djung-djz gher-ming
- 公转 (Orbital Revolution): Gōngzhuǎn
- IPA: /kʊŋ˥˥.ʈʂwæn˧˥/
- Respell: Gong-zhwan
🇮🇳 Hindi
- क्रांति (Political Revolution): Krānti
- IPA: /kɾaːnt̪i/
- Respell: Kraanti
- परिक्रमण (Orbital Revolution): Parikramaṇ
- IPA: /pərikɾəməɳ/
- Respell: Parikraman
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Revolución (Political Revolution): Revolución
- IPA: /reβolu'θjon/
- Respell: Rebo-loo-thee-on
- Órbita (Orbital Revolution): Órbita
- IPA: /ˈoɾβita/
- Respell: Or-bee-ta
🇫🇷 French
- Révolution (Political Revolution): Révolution
- IPA: /ʁevɔlysjɔ̃/
- Respell: Reh-vo-lyu-see-on
- Orbite (Orbital Revolution): Orbite
- IPA: /ɔʁ.bit/
- Respell: Or-beet
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الثورة (Political Revolution): Althawrah
- IPA: /æl θɑwˤrɑː/
- Respell: Al-thaw-rah
- المدار (Orbital Revolution): Almadaar
- IPA: /æl mædɑːr/
- Respell: Al-ma-dar
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বিপ্লব (Political Revolution): Biplab
- IPA: /bɪplɔb/
- Respell: Biplab
- পরিক্রমা (Orbital Revolution): Parikramā
- IPA: /pɔrikrɔma/
- Respell: Porikroma
🇷🇺 Russian
- Революция (Political Revolution): Revolyutsiya
- IPA: /rʲɪvɐˈlʲʉtsɨjə/
- Respell: Ree-vo-loo-tsee-ya
- Орбита (Orbital Revolution): Orbita
- IPA: /ɐrˈbʲitə/
- Respell: Ar-bee-ta
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Revolução (Political Revolution): Revolução
- IPA: /ʁɛvɔˈɫu.sɐ̃w̃/
- Respell: Heh-vo-loo-saon
- Órbita (Orbital Revolution): Órbita
- IPA: /ˈɔɾβitɐ/
- Respell: Or-bee-ta
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Revolusi (Political Revolution): Revolusi
- IPA: /rəvoˈlusi/
- Respell: Re-vo-loo-see
- Orbit (Orbital Revolution): Orbit
- IPA: /ˈorbit/
- Respell: Or-bit
🇩🇪 German
- Revolution (Political Revolution): Revolution
- IPA: /ʁevoˈlʊtsi̯oːn/
- Respell: Re-vo-lu-tsee-on
- Umlaufbahn (Orbital Revolution): Umlaufbahn
- IPA: /ˈʊmlaʊfbaːn/
- Respell: Oom-louf-bahn
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 革命 (Political Revolution): Kakumei
- IPA: /ka̠kɯ̟ᵝme̞i̯/
- Respell: Ka-koo-mei
- 公転 (Orbital Revolution): Kōten
- IPA: /ko̞ːtẽ̞ɴ/
- Respell: Koo-ten
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Cách mạng (Political Revolution): Cách mạng
- IPA: /kɐːk˨˩ maːŋ˧/
- Respell: Cak mang
- Quỹ đạo (Orbital Revolution): Quỹ đạo
- IPA: /kwi˨˩ zaːw˨˩˥/
- Respell: Kwee zao
🇰🇷 Korean
- 혁명 (Political Revolution): Hyukmyeong
- IPA: /hyʌk̚.mjʌŋ/
- Respell: Hyeuk-myung
- 공전 (Orbital Revolution): Gongjeon
- IPA: /koŋ.dʑʌn/
- Respell: Kong-jeon
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Devrim (Political Revolution): Devrim
- IPA: /dɛv.ɾim/
- Respell: Dev-rim
- Yörünge (Orbital Revolution): Yörünge
- IPA: /jø.ɾyn.ge/
- Respell: Yo-ryn-geh
🇵🇰 Urdu
- انقلاب (Revolution, in a political sense): Inqilab
- IPA: /ɪn.kɪ.lɑːb/
- Respell: In-ki-laab
- چکر (Revolution, as in a rotation or turn): Chakkar
- IPA: /ʧək.kɑːr/
- Respell: Chak-kar
