Word
revolution
Phoneticsrev·o·lu·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹɛvəˈɫuʃən/
UK/ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən/
Definitions
01political upheaval
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the removal of a government by force and its replacement with a new system.
n. the forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
Español:revolución
“The country's revolution led to a new constitution and free elections.”
“The political revolution of the late eighteenth century fundamentally altered the relationship between the state and its citizens across the continent.”
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02major social change
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a very big change in the way people do things or think about the world.
n. a sudden, radical, or complete change in a system, discipline, or way of life.
“The digital revolution has changed how we communicate with each other.”
“The industrial revolution triggered a massive migration from rural farming communities to rapidly expanding urban manufacturing centres.”
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03orbital motion
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical
n. the movement of one object around another, like the Earth around the Sun.
n. the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around a central point or another body.
“The Earth takes one year to complete its revolution around the Sun.”
“Astronomers calculated the planet's period of revolution by observing its position relative to distant background stars over several months.”
04a single turn
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. one complete turn of a wheel or a part of a machine.
n. a single complete turn of a wheel or a cylinder around an axis.
“The engine was running at three thousand revolutions per minute.”
“The technician monitored the revolutions of the turbine to ensure the vibrations remained within safe operational limits during the test.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “revolution” in context.
Adjective
01. scientific revolution
“The scientific revolution of the 17th century changed how we understand the universe.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“In 1905, the year after Alexei’s birth, a revolution broke out in Russia.” “The Hessians Were Supposed to Quickly End the American Revolution.” “Prior to the American Revolution, most colonies sponsored particular churches and collected taxes to support them .” Etymology
Inherited from Middle English revolucion, borrowed from Old French revolucion, from Late Latin revolūtiōnem, accusative singular of revolūtiō (“the act of revolving; revolution”), from Latin revolvō (“roll back, revolve”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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