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revolution noun 1 the overthrow or rejection of a government or political system by the governed, often, but not necessarily, involving violence. 2 in Marxism: a the class struggle ending with the working class taking control of the means of production and becoming the ruling class; b the transition from one system of production to another, the political changes brought about as a result of this, and ending with the establishment of Communism. 3 complete, drastic and usually far-reaching change in ideas, social habits, ways of doing things, etc • the Industrial Revolution. 4 a the action of turning or moving round an axis; b one complete circle or turn round an axis. 5 astron a the action of one planet or object moving in an orbit around another; b one such orbital movement; c the time taken to make one such orbital movement. 6 a a cycle of events; b the time taken to go through such a cycle and return to the starting point. 7 geol a time of major change in the earth's features. revolutionism noun the theory of or support for political, social, etc revolution. revolutionist noun someone who supports or advocates revolution; a revolutionary. adj relating to revolution.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French révolution.
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