rotational period

noun

The time taken to rotate about its axis relative to the background stars.

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Meanings

nounrotational period (plural rotational periods)

plural rotational periods

  1. The time taken to rotate about its axis relative to the background stars.
  2. The time taken to rotate about its axis relative to the earth (assumed fixed).

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

rotational period. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotational%20period

MLA

“rotational period.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotational%20period. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rotational period,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotational%20period.

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