revolution
nounUK /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
US /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
A revolution is when people work together to change how a country is run.
The American Revolution changed the country's government.
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2. A complete circle made by something turning around a point.
The Earth makes one revolution around the Sun each year.
3. A big change in the way people do or think about something.
The internet started a revolution in how we share information.
4. The act of turning around a center or axis.
The wheel's revolution was smooth and steady.