Spin
Definition
The term spin broadly refers to a rapid circular movement or rotation along a fixed axis. It also holds various meanings across different contexts such as physics, politics, and sports.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /spɪn/
- Respelling: SPIN (with "SPIN" rhyming with "bin" and "win")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /spɪn/
- Respelling: SPIN (similar to American English, with "SPIN" rhyming with "bin" and "win")
In both dialects, "spin" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "bin" or "win." The pronunciation of "spin" is consistent between American and British English, clearly reflecting the word's straightforward phonetic structure.
Etymology
The word "spin" originates from the Old English 'spinnan' which means "to spin, twist, work." This word has Proto-Germanic roots, derived from the term *spenwanan.
Derivatives
- Spinner
- Spinning
- Spinster
- Spin-off
- Spinny
Synonyms
- Rotate
- Whirl
- Twirl
Antonyms
- Still
- Stable
- Halt
Usage
The term "spin" is versatile and finds its usage across various domains. In sports, particularly in cricket and baseball, it refers to the act of throwing a ball in a particular manner to make it change direction. In politics and public relations, "spin" refers to a biased interpretation or presentation of information. In the realm of physics, it denotes an intrinsic form of angular momentum carried by elementary particles.
Related Terms
- Spin Doctor
- Spin Cycle
- Spin Rate
Detailed Definition
Verb
- Rotational Movement: To turn around rapidly on an axis.
- Example: "The dancer can spin around effortlessly."
- Creating Thread: To make thread by twisting fibers together.
- Example: "She learned to spin wool into yarn."
Noun
- Rapid Rotation: A rapid revolving motion.
- Example: "The figure skater performed a spectacular spin."
- Type of Throw: In sports, a particular manner of throwing a ball to achieve a change in direction.
- Example: "The bowler delivered a spin that caught the batsman off guard."
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🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 旋转 (xuánzhuǎn) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕɥɛn˥˩.ʈ͡ʂwa˨˩˦/
- Respelling in English: shwen-zhwahn
- 纺 (fǎng) [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /faŋ˨˩˦/
- Respelling in English: fahng
🇮🇳 Hindi
- घूमना (ghūmnā) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʱuːm.naː/
- Respelling in English: ghoom-naa
- कतना (katnā) [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /kət̪.naː/
- Respelling in English: kat-naa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- girar [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /xiˈraɾ/
- Respelling in English: khee-RAR
- hilar [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /iˈlaɾ/
- Respelling in English: ee-LAR
🇫🇷 French
- tourner [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /tuʁ.ne/
- Respelling in English: toor-NAY
- filer [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /fi.le/
- Respelling in English: fee-LAY
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- دور (daur) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /daːʊr/
- Respelling in English: daa-oor
- غزل (ghazal) [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɣazal/
- Respelling in English: ghaz-al
🇧🇩 Bengali
- ঘোরা (ghôra) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʱɔ.ra/
- Respelling in English: gho-ra
🇷🇺 Russian
- вращаться (vraschat'sya) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /vrɐˈʂːat͡sʲə/
- Respelling in English: vra-SHAT-sya
- прясть (pryat') [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /prʲæsʲtʲ/
- Respelling in English: pryat'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- girar [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʒiˈɾaɾ/
- Respelling in English: zhee-RAR
- fiar [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /fiˈaɾ/
- Respelling in English: fee-AR
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- berputar [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /bərˈputar/
- Respelling in English: ber-POO-tar
🇩🇪 German
- drehen [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʁeː.ən/
- Respelling in English: DRAY-en
- spinnen [to twist fibers into thread]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʃpɪnən/
- Respelling in English: SHPIN-nen
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 回転する (kaiten suru) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ka.i.teɴ su.ɾu/
- Respelling in English: kai-ten soo-roo
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- xoay [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /sʷaːj˧˧/
- Respelling in English: swai
🇰🇷 Korean
- 회전하다 (hoejeonhada) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /hwɛ.d͡ʑʌn.ha.da/
- Respelling in English: hwe-jun-ha-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- dönmek [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /dœn.mek/
- Respelling in English: durn-mek
🇵🇰 Urdu
- گھمنا (ghumnā) [to turn around quickly]
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʱʊm.naː/
- Respelling in English: ghoom-naa
