Definition of rotation | Bee Dictionary of English

n the act of rotating as if on an axis
the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
n (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
n a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
the plane made three rotations before it crashed
n a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil
the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation

Unlike fine wines, books rarely improve with rotation.
Hemming said there were pros and cons to the rotation.
The vestibular system in the inner ear is made up of three semicircular canals and two otolith organs that continuously send messages to the brain about the head's rotation and .

VIDEO: Rotation in Wanatah
This is video from southern LaPorte County in the town of Wanatah. Sergeant Mike Kellems of the LaPorte County Sheriff's Department says it's in the second wave of storms that created high winds and heavy rain. Rotation was seen. However, no property damage or power outages initially reported.
June 13, 2013 - 22 WSBT South Bend
The 10-man rotation, starring how the Spurs (and LeBron James) have shut LeBron down
A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: SB … Continue reading ?
June 12, 2013 - Ball Don't Lie via Yahoo! Sports
No Great Rotation, But You Can't Tell From Yields
The Great Rotation may not yet consist of a mass rush out of bonds, but wait until investors see their quarterly statements as yields surge to new highs.
June 11, 2013 - CNBC

Robert Gates in BBC News
...Gates said the new policy would remain in place until the defence department was confident enough to drop it back to 12-month tours, with 12 months at home and ultimately "to the rotation goal for army active duty forces of 12 months...
Joe Girardi in Boston Globe
There's a lot of different faces,Girardi said. "You look at our rotation, CC [Sabathia] wasn't here, AJ wasn't here. You look at the bullpen, and I believe [Mariano Rivera] was the only guy that was here. It's a different scenario, but we...
Kevin Towers in SI.com
Mark Prior is a competitor and is working hard to regain the form that made him one of the great young pitchers in the game,Padres general manager Kevin Towers said. "We are confident he is going to help us in our rotation this season....