Path and Rotation

Path

Path noun - The direction along which something or someone moves.

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

Nearby Words: pathway, pathless

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

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

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

good	good path	good rotation
full	full path	full rotation
long	long path	long rotation
similar	similar path	similar rotation
Other adjectives: normal, fixed, complete, current, original, proper, single, entire, quick, final, easier.

The path plotted generally go east to west to take advantage of the Earth's rotation as much as possible.

Source: How Can Santa Deliver All Those Toys?
Besides, rotation has the benefit of a closed path: if science just flew off in a straight line it'd be out of shot.

Source: When Things Spin, Science Happens
Individual planets have 24 'hour' days (where an hour can be as little as 30 minutes on some fast-spinning planets) based on their own rotation, and years based on their own orbital path.

Source: Alternative Calendar

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