spinning

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spinning

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

noun spinnings

countable, uncountable The motion of something that spins. these uncontrollable spinnings of the head
Similar: rotation, turning
countable, uncountable The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.
countable, uncountable Indoor cycling on an exercise bicycle.
Similar: spin

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of spin An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: whirling, moving, whirl, rotate, rotation, rotated, rotational, rotating, turn, rotary, turning, stalking, machinery, stakeout, swivel, pivot

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noun process of converting fibres into yarn or thread

Español	hilatura
日本語	紡績 bōseki
Português	fiação
Français	filer
Ελληνικά	νηματοποίηση nimatopoíisi
Română	toarce
עברית	טְוִיָּה tviyá

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@misc{spinning_2026,
  title = {spinning},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spinning},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}