turning, turn - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"

clockwise rotation, dextrorotation - rotation to the right

counterclockwise rotation, levorotation - rotation to the left

axial motion, axial rotation, roll - rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"

orbital motion, orbital rotation - motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation"

spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"