The action of spinning or turning an object around an axis. In mathematics, it specifically refers to rotating a two-dimensional shape about an axis in order to create a three-dimensional solid.
Related terms
Revolution: The complete turn around an axis made by a shape during rotation.
Polar Coordinates: A system that uses angles and distances from the origin to describe the position of points in two dimensions.
Symmetry: An attribute where one part of an object is identical or similar to another part when rotated.