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spinning
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion. -
whirl
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily. -
electron spin resonance
a technique for investigating paramagnetic substances by subjecting them to high-frequency radiation in a strong magnetic field. Changes in the spin of unpaired electrons cause radiation to be absorbed at certain frequencies -
overspin
topspin. -
spindle
a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand-spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun. -
tailspin
spin (def 23).