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Rotação

/ʁotaˈsãw/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of rotating or the state of being rotated.

    "The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night."
  2. 2

    A complete turn or revolution around an axis.

    "The rotation of the wheel was smooth and efficient."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rotação' comes from the Latin 'rotatio', which means 'a turning' or 'a revolution'. It evolved through Old Portuguese, maintaining its meaning related to circular movement or turning actions.

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