"revolution" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/ Audio: en-us-revolution.ogg [US], en-uk-revolution.ogg [UK] Forms: revolution [singular], revolutions [plural]
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  1. A revolution is a sudden significant change.
    Sense id: simple-revolution-en-noun-fr6hoJwT
  2. A revolution is a war against the government by the country's own people.
    Sense id: simple-revolution-en-noun-5Gy3FbOm
  3. When a wheel turns around once it has made a revolution; going in a circle; turning; revolving.
    Sense id: simple-revolution-en-noun-XROoJP7c
  4. A revolution is when one object (like a planet) goes in a circle around another object (like a star).
    Sense id: simple-revolution-en-noun-Rmc8MMCL Categories (other): Astronomy
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