Circumvolve

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvɒlv/ verb

Definition

To roll or turn around something; to revolve or rotate around a center or axis.

Etymology

From Latin circumvolvere, combining circum- 'around' and volvere 'to roll or turn.' The term survives mainly in technical and scientific contexts rather than everyday English.

Kelly Says

Planets circumvolve the sun at different speeds determined by gravity and distance—this simple mechanism, discovered by Newton, explains everything from planetary orbits to artificial satellites.

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