Noun
die Rotation
rotation
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plural Rotationen
Meanings
Noun
- rotation
Example sentence
Die Rotation der Erde dauert ungefähr vierundzwanzig Stunden.
The rotation of the Earth takes about twenty-four hours.
Word forms
singular
die Rotation
plural
die Rotationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Rotation
Accusativedie Rotation
Dativeder Rotation
Genitiveder Rotation
Plural
Nominativedie Rotationen
Accusativedie Rotationen
Dativeden Rotationen
Genitiveder Rotationen
Usage
- die Rotation um eine Achse — rotation around an axis; um takes accusative
- Rotation / Drehung — both can refer to turning; Rotation is common in technical contexts
Die langsame Rotation des Modells machte alle Seiten sichtbar.
The model's slow rotation made all its sides visible.