volution

noun /vəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/

1. A turning (rolling or revolving) motion.

2. A single turn (of a coil etc.); a twist.

   On the left wrist were two circular excoriations, apparently the effect of ropes, or of a rope in more than one volution.

Where it comes from

From (the participle stem of) Latin volvere (“to turn”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry volution (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← volutationvoorwerp →

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