Corotation

/koʊroʊˈteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The state or process of rotating together with another object at the same rate; synchronized rotation.

Etymology

From co- (together) + rotation (Latin rotatio). Became standard in physics and astronomy terminology in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Corotation is why we only ever see one side of the moon—Earth and moon are in perfect corotation, locked together by gravity in a cosmic waltz that's lasted billions of years!

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