spinning

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Adjective

spinning (not comparable)

1. Rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling.
   • 2013 March 1, Frank Fish, George Lauder, “Not Just Going with the Flow”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, page 114: 

     An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.

Translations

rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling

• Finnish: kieppuva

• Italian: spinning (it) m

Noun

spinning (plural spinnings)

1. The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.
2. Indoor cycling.

Translations

process of converting fibres into yarn or thread

• Finnish: kehruu, kehrääminen

Verb

spinning

1. Present participle of spin.

Derived terms

• spinning frame
• spinning jenny
• spinning mule
• spinning wheel