rotation period
nounUK /rəʊˈteɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /roʊˈteɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
The time it takes for something to spin around once.
Earth's rotation period is about 24 hours.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In astronomy, the time a celestial body takes to complete one full turn on its axis.
The rotation period of Jupiter is under ten hours.
3. In physics, the duration of one complete cycle of a rotating system.
Engineers measured the rotation period of the turbine blade.
4. The length of time a rotating machine or device takes for one full revolution.
The rotation period of the centrifuge was set to two seconds.