1. a complete change in government, especially the violent overthrow of a ruling system
2. a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation
3. one complete turn around a central point or axis
Usage: technical

Examples

• The American Revolution began in 1775.
• The French Revolution changed the course of European history.
• The digital revolution transformed how we communicate.
• The industrial revolution began in Britain in the 18th century.
• The wheel makes one complete revolution per second.
• The computer revolution started in the 1980s.
• Social media sparked a revolution in marketing.
• The Earth completes one revolution around the sun each year.