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   revolution

   /ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system: "the country has had a socialist revolution" Similar rebellionrevoltinsurrectionmutinyuprisingriotriotingrisinginsurgenceinsurgencycoupoverthrowseizure of powerregime changesubversionseditionanarchydisorderproteststrikeact of resistanceact of defiancecoup d'étatputschrare:jacquerie
   • ▪ (in Marxism) the class struggle which is expected to lead to political change and the triumph of communism: "when I grew up it was the Marxism that was very strong, it was like the revolution was coming next week"
   • ▪ a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation: "marketing underwent a revolution" Similar dramatic changeradical changedrastic/radical alterationcomplete shiftsea changemetamorphosistransformationconversioninnovationbreakawayreorganizationrestructuringreformationremodellingrearrangementreorientationregroupingredistributionupheavalupsetdisruptionconvulsionscataclysminformal:shake-upshakedownhumorous:transmogrification
   • 2. an instance of revolving: "one revolution a second" Similar single turnturnrotationcirclewhirltwirlspinwheelrollroundcyclecircuitlap
   • ▪ the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or centre: "revolution about the axis of rotation" Similar turninggyrationrotationcircumrotationwheelingturning aroundcirclingwhirlingtwirlingspinningswivellingrollingorbital motionorbitingorbitrare:circumgyration
   • ▪ a single orbit of one object around another or about an axis or centre: "near the solar equator the sun takes about 26 days to complete one revolution"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin revolutio(n-), from revolvere ‘roll back’ (see revolve).

   Derivatives

   • 1. revolutionism noun
   • 2. revolutionist noun

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › revolution-politicsRevolution | Causes, Impact & Legacy | Britannica

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Revolution is a major, sudden, and violent alteration in government and related associations and structures. Learn about the historical and philosophical aspects of revolution, from ancient Greece to the 20th century, and its effects on society and culture.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_revolutions_and_rebellionsList of revolutions and rebellions - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Greek War of Independence, (1821–29), rebellion of Greeks within the Ottoman Empire, a struggle which resulted in the establishment of an independent Greece. This is a list of revolutions, rebellions, insurrections, and uprisings.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1911_Revolution1911 Revolution - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The 1911 Revolution, also known as the Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, ended China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing dynasty, and led to the establishment of the Republic of China. The revolution was the culmination of a decade of agitation, revolts, and uprisings.

6. www.britannica.com › event › French-RevolutionFrench Revolution | History, Summary, Timeline, Causes, & Facts

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   4 days ago · French Revolution, revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 and reached its first climax there in 1789—hence the conventional term ‘Revolution of 1789,’ denoting the end of the ancien regime in France and serving also to distinguish that event from the later French revolutions of 1830 and 1848.

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   • The French Revolution was a period of major social upheaval that began in 1787 and ended in 1799. It sought to completely change the relationship b...
   • There were many reasons. The bourgeoisie—merchants, manufacturers, professionals—had gained financial power but were excluded from political power....
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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_RevolutionFrench Revolution - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The French Revolution[ a ] was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.

8. www.britannica.com › history-of-Europe › The-age-of-revolutionThe age of revolution - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Revolution exploded in France in the summer of 1789, after many decades of ideological ferment, political decline, and social unrest. Ideologically, thinkers of the Enlightenment urged that governments should promote the greatest good of all people, not the narrow interests of a particular elite.

9. neurolaunch.com › intellectual-revolutionIntellectual Revolution: Transforming Ideas and Shaping Society

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   3 days ago · Throughout history, intellectual revolutions have acted as catalysts, transforming the fabric of society and propelling humanity forward into uncharted realms of discovery and understanding. These seismic shifts in thought have shaped our world in ways both profound and subtle, leaving an indelible mark on the course of human progress.