revolves
Orbits a center
Revolves means turns in a circle around a central point or axis.
The Earth revolves around the sun; a wheel revolves on its axle.
When something revolves around a topic or person, that thing dominates attention or focus: Her life revolves around her children.
A revolving door rotates continuously; figuratively, it suggests constant turnover of people through an organization.
Star-orbiting celestial bodies
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- solar systemStar and orbiting bodies
- EarthOur world
gravity · elliptical · celestial · trajectory · centripetal · perihelion · aphelion · geocentric
Rotation reference line
- rotateTurn about an axis
- turnRotational movement
- pivotPoint of rotation
- swivelRotating connection point
twirl · gyrate · whirl · wheel · spiral · vortex · turbine · propeller
Do or say again
- recurHappen more than once
- returnGo back again
- loopCurve closing on itself
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
rhythm · seasons · phases · periodic · regular · circular · sequence · renewal
Concentrated attention point
- hingesSwinging joint hardware
- dependsIs contingent upon
- pivotsTurns on fixed point
- coreCentral essential portion
concerns · surrounds · relates · pertains · concentrates · emphasizes · prioritizes · fixates
planets
Star-orbiting celestial bodies
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- solar systemStar and orbiting bodies
Earth · gravity · elliptical · celestial · trajectory · centripetal · perihelion · aphelion · geocentric · heliocentric
axis
Rotation reference line
swivel · twirl · gyrate · whirl · wheel · spiral · vortex · turbine · propeller · pinwheel
repeat
Do or say again
pattern · rhythm · seasons · phases · periodic · regular · circular · sequence · renewal · repetition
focus
Concentrated attention point
core · concerns · surrounds · relates · pertains · concentrates · emphasizes · prioritizes · fixates · obsesses
- revolving doorCircular spinning entrance
- revolve aroundCircle or center upon
- revolving creditReusable loan with limit
- revolving restaurantEatery that slowly spins
- Colt revolversHistoric American rotating-cylinder firearms
- revolving debtCredit that renews monthly
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