swiveling
Spinning on axis
Swiveling is turning or rotating on a central point, like a chair that spins or a head that turns to follow movement: She sat swiveling in her office chair, His eyes kept swiveling toward the door.
The motion implies pivoting rather than full rotation—a partial turn that can reverse direction.
Also spelled swivelling.
Turning on an axis
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- turningAct of rotating
- twistingRotating with distortion
- revolvingTurning around a center
wheeling · pivoting · twirling · circular · sweeping · panning · oscillating · arcing
Designed for bodily efficiency
- adjustableAble to be changed
- castersSwiveling furniture wheels
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- seatPlace for sitting
backrest · armrest · lumbar · tilt · recline · executive · task · mesh
Point of rotation
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- axisRotation reference line
- bearingPosture or orientation
- jointShared by multiple parties
ball-and-socket · gimbal · trunnion · knuckle · spindle · shaft · hub · sleeve
Stabilizing support structure
- panShallow cooking vessel
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
monitor · security · CCTV · webcam · mount · head · boom · crane
rotating
Turning on an axis
revolving · wheeling · pivoting · twirling · circular · sweeping · panning · oscillating · arcing · tracking
ergonomic
Designed for bodily efficiency
- adjustableAble to be changed
- castersSwiveling furniture wheels
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
seat · backrest · armrest · lumbar · tilt · recline · executive · task · mesh · leather
pivot
Point of rotation
joint · ball-and-socket · gimbal · trunnion · knuckle · spindle · shaft · hub · sleeve · coupling
tripod
Stabilizing support structure
surveillance · monitor · security · CCTV · webcam · mount · head · boom · crane · dolly
hip
Fashionable or pelvic joint
salsa · swing · disco · boogie · choreography · rhythm · freestyle · step · spin · turn
quick
Moving with speed
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- dexterousPhysically skilled, agile
- responsiveQuick to react
flexible · coordinated · athletic · graceful · fluid · lithe · reactive · mobile · evasive · shifty
- idle actionsfidgeting, waiting, twiddling thumbs, daydreaming, lounging
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
swivelingsliding
Moving smoothly across surface
tilting · linear motion · translating · gliding · shifting