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revolve

/ɹɪˈvɒlv/

Meanings
noun
The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.

Examples :

"The revolving stage for the school play allowed the set to quickly change from the classroom to the forest. "
entertainment art stage

Related Words

Illustration theatrical

theatrical noun

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

Illustration technological

technological adjective

/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

"The new school uses technological tools like interactive whiteboards for lessons. "

Illustration revolving

revolving verb

/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /rɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/

(Physical movement.)

"The restaurant has a section with tables revolving slowly to offer diners a panoramic view of the city. "

Illustration rotation

rotation noun

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/

The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

"The Earth's rotation causes day and night. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration smartphone

smartphone noun

/ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/

A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

"My dad used to have a basic phone for calls, but now he uses a smartphone to check email and watch videos. "

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

Illustration invention

invention noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

Something invented.

"The invention of the calculator made math homework much faster. "

Illustration rotating

rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."