Direction and Rotation

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Rotation and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rotation" instead a noun "Direction".

Nearby Words: direct, directed, directly, director, directive

Rotation noun - A rapid turning about on an axis or central point.

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Direction and rotation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Rotation".

Nearby Words: rotate, rotated, rotating, rotary, rotational

good	good direction	good rotation
similar	similar direction	similar rotation
fixed	fixed direction	fixed rotation
complete	complete direction	complete rotation
Other adjectives: current, original, proper, single, entire, constant, horizontal, random, last, vertical, clockwise.

They have 360 degree rotation, so they're very versatile and one can move in any direction with them.

Source: Manga / Air Gear
These move very fast by pivoting around on one leg, using each of them in alternation, and reversing the direction of rotation from time to time.

Source: Tripod Terror
Once the controller starts to vibrate, the player must change the direction of rotation, and keep doing this untill the safe opens up.

Source: Lockpicking Minigame

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