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revolving

noun C2
  1. The act of something that revolves or turns.
  2. The process where you either take an non-closing linear shape or a 2D shape, take a 3D axis as the pivot, and basically revolve the linear shape around the axis to get a 3D object. (e.g. taking a 2D triangle and turning it into a cone, taking a circle and turning it into a sphere, taking a long U-shape and turning it into a test tube object)

Plural revolvings

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It was easy to perceive he was revolving some unfortunate idea in his mind.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 838 · C1

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