Revolution
noun
A huge change in something, like a government or way of doing things.
The American Revolution began in 1775.
Often appears as...
- american revolution
- french revolution
noun
One full cycle of something turning around in a circle.
The Earth makes one revolution around the sun every year.
Often appears as...
- revolution of the earth
- revolution of a wheel
noun
A new and better way of doing something.
The digital revolution changed the way we use technology.
Often appears as...
- digital revolution
- technological revolution
noun
A huge change in something, like a government or way of doing things.
The American Revolution began in 1775.
Often appears as...
- american revolution
- french revolution
noun
One full cycle of something turning around in a circle.
The Earth makes one revolution around the sun every year.
Often appears as...
- revolution of the earth
- revolution of a wheel
noun
A new and better way of doing something.
The digital revolution changed the way we use technology.
Often appears as...
- digital revolution
- technological revolution
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Events
Used when discussing historical events that resulted in significant changes.
Textbooks often feature chapters on the French Revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Change
References dramatic political transformation, often involving conflict.
The revolution overthrew the old dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Movements
Can describe major shifts in societal attitudes and behaviors.
The sexual revolution changed many traditional norms.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Events
Used when discussing historical events that resulted in significant changes.
Textbooks often feature chapters on the French Revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Change
References dramatic political transformation, often involving conflict.
The revolution overthrew the old dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Movements
Can describe major shifts in societal attitudes and behaviors.
The sexual revolution changed many traditional norms.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Events
Used when discussing historical events that resulted in significant changes.
Textbooks often feature chapters on the French Revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Change
References dramatic political transformation, often involving conflict.
The revolution overthrew the old dictatorship.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Movements
Can describe major shifts in societal attitudes and behaviors.
The sexual revolution changed many traditional norms.
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row trying to fraternize with the police or military, somebody was thinking about it before.
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How a few scientists...
whose study of microorganisms led to the development of the first vaccines. By challenging assumptions with data-driven research, these scientists discredited an age-old theory and sparked a revolution that was incredibly beneficial to public health. But all of this raises the question,
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How plants tell time -...
These biological clocks allow organisms to keep track of time and pick up on environmental cues that help them adapt. That's important, because the planet's rotations and revolutions put us in a state of constant flux, although it plays out in a repetitive, predictable way.
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Is there a reproducibilit...
Despite six months of double checking, the bizarre discovery refused to yield. But rather than celebrating a physics revolution, the researchers published a cautious paper arguing for continued research in an effort to explain the observed anomaly.
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
has unleashed a firestorm of innovation. In fact, many of you navigated here today with the help of your TomTom or your smartphone. Paper maps are becoming obsolete. But we now stand on the verge of another revolution in geolocation accuracy.
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Revolutions 101 PIPE...
A revolution, in a political sense, is a sudden and seismic shift from one form of government to another. While revolutions come in many forms, they often share four characteristcis in varying degrees. Dissident elites, mass frustration,
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Walking in your truth as...
us I'm not acting for this to be a sad story I'm actually you to see someone standing here and they're paying and their truth and actors that what can you do and when you say what can I do it's joining the revolution of loving
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
are we alone in the solar system? Where are we coming from? Do we have family in the neighborhood? Is there life beyond our solar system? And we can ask all those questions because there has been a revolution
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Why the metric system...
that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
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Saami Reindeer Herder...
life without drinking my water is now 87 years old and he sees how did great didn't see because revolution what's happened this reindeer herding happened
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row trying to fraternize with the police or military, somebody was thinking about it before.
Video examples
How a few scientists...
whose study of microorganisms led to the development of the first vaccines. By challenging assumptions with data-driven research, these scientists discredited an age-old theory and sparked a revolution that was incredibly beneficial to public health. But all of this raises the question,
Video examples
How plants tell time -...
These biological clocks allow organisms to keep track of time and pick up on environmental cues that help them adapt. That's important, because the planet's rotations and revolutions put us in a state of constant flux, although it plays out in a repetitive, predictable way.
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
Despite six months of double checking, the bizarre discovery refused to yield. But rather than celebrating a physics revolution, the researchers published a cautious paper arguing for continued research in an effort to explain the observed anomaly.
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
has unleashed a firestorm of innovation. In fact, many of you navigated here today with the help of your TomTom or your smartphone. Paper maps are becoming obsolete. But we now stand on the verge of another revolution in geolocation accuracy.
Video examples
Revolutions 101 PIPE...
A revolution, in a political sense, is a sudden and seismic shift from one form of government to another. While revolutions come in many forms, they often share four characteristcis in varying degrees. Dissident elites, mass frustration,
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
us I'm not acting for this to be a sad story I'm actually you to see someone standing here and they're paying and their truth and actors that what can you do and when you say what can I do it's joining the revolution of loving
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
are we alone in the solar system? Where are we coming from? Do we have family in the neighborhood? Is there life beyond our solar system? And we can ask all those questions because there has been a revolution
Video examples
Why the metric system...
that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
Video examples
Saami Reindeer Herder...
life without drinking my water is now 87 years old and he sees how did great didn't see because revolution what's happened this reindeer herding happened
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
It blows my mind when I actually consider that men are as human as I am. How can you possibly be as human and have all of the thoughts and feelings that I have and never be able to talk about it, ever? Guys are in desperate need of truth telling. They are in desperate need of a revolution.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that the human race has been roughly handled, but that it has advanced.
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Sergey Brin
American Businessman
The revolution in deep nets has been very profound. It definitely surprised me, even though I was sitting right there.
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change the world again.
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Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone, is worth nothing.
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Anthony J. D'Angelo
American Writer
Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iranian Statesman
The wave of the Islamic revolution will soon reach the entire world.
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Samora Machel
Leader
Your life continues in those who continue the revolution.
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Abbie Hoffman
American Activist
The only way to support a revolution is to make your own.
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
It blows my mind when I actually consider that men are as human as I am. How can you possibly be as human and have all of the thoughts and feelings that I have and never be able to talk about it, ever? Guys are in desperate need of truth telling. They are in desperate need of a revolution.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that the human race has been roughly handled, but that it has advanced.
Quote examples
Sergey Brin
American Businessman
The revolution in deep nets has been very profound. It definitely surprised me, even though I was sitting right there.
Quote examples
Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change the world again.
Quote examples
Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone, is worth nothing.
Quote examples
Anthony J. D'Angelo
American Writer
Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
Quote examples
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iranian Statesman
The wave of the Islamic revolution will soon reach the entire world.
Quote examples
Samora Machel
Leader
Your life continues in those who continue the revolution.
Quote examples
Abbie Hoffman
American Activist
The only way to support a revolution is to make your own.
Example 1 of 10
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