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Gyration vs Gyrational - What's the difference?

gyration | gyrational |

As a noun gyration

is the act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution.

As an adjective gyrational is

of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.

gyration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution.
  • * 1881 , Symon's monthly meteorological magazine (page 59)
    • If you question a seaman on the subject, whether mere coaster or circumnavigator, he will tell you that in a snow-storm, because of its constant eddyings and gyrations , frequent trimming of sails is more necessary than in any other gale
  • One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell.

    • gyrational

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration