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Meaning
Noun
●
A
thing
on which something
turns
;
specifically
a
metal
pointed
pin
or
short
shaft
in
machinery
, such as the
end of
an
axle
or spindle.
●
Something or someone having a
paramount
significance
in a certain situation.
●
Act of
turning on
one foot.
●
In Military:
The
officer
or
soldier
who
simply
turns in
his place while the company or
line
moves around
him in wheeling.
●
In Roller derby:
A
player
with
responsibility
for
co-ordinating
their team in a particular jam.
●
In Computing:
An
element
of a
set to
be
sorted
that is
chosen
as a
midpoint
,
so as to
divide
the other
element
s into two
groups
to be
dealt with
recursively.
●
In Computing:
A
pivot
table.
●
In Graphical user interface:
Any of a
row
of
captioned
elements
used to
navigate
to
subpages
, rather like tabs.
●
In Mathematics:
An
element
of a
matrix
that is used as a focus for
row
operations
, such as
dividing
the
row
by the
pivot
, or
adding
multiples
of the
row
to other
rows
making all other
values
in the
pivot
column
0.
●
In Canadian football & Ultimate:
A quarterback.
●
In Handball & Ultimate:
A
circle
runner.
●
In American English & Politics:
A
shift
during a
general election
in a political candidate's
messaging
to
reflect
plans
and
values
more
moderate
than those
advocated
during the primary.
Verb
●
To
turn on
an
exact
spot.
●
In Business:
To make a
sudden
or
swift
change in
strategy
,
policy
, etc.
To change the
direction
of a business, usually in
response
to changes in the market.
●
In American English & Politics:
To make a
sudden
or
swift
change in
strategy
,
policy
, etc.
To
shift
a political candidate's
messaging
during a
general election
to
reflect
plans
and
values
more
moderate
than those
advocated
during the primary.
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Slide
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Rotate
Transition
Spin
Rebound
Swing
Shift
Turn
Flex
Lever
Switch
Wedge
Maneuver
Rotation
Wobble
Bolt
Hinge
Bend
Wheel
Grip
Push
Pointer
Twist
Angle
Shaft
Crank
Adjust
Change
Lift
Rim
Blade
Counterweight
Handle
Pulley
Flip
Rotor
Steer
Glide
Center
Slider
Position
Frame
Axle
Bounce
Adapt
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Jump
Stretch
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Expand
Hub
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Rhymes
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