pivot

v. rotate on an axis, turn about a central pin

n. axis, central pin around which something turns; focus, center

Pivot may refer to:Pivot (Australian band)Pivot (US band)Pivot point calculations currency market calculationsPivot table in spreadsheet softwareCenter pivot irrigation, a water distribution systemMorrow Pivot and Morrow Pivot II, laptop computersSyntactic pivot, the argument of the verb around which the sentence "revolves"Pivotlog or Pivot, a free weblog tool written in PHPAn element of the quicksort algorithmPivot (card game)Pivot element — the first element distinct from zero in a matrix in echelon formA player position in the sport of roller derbyPivotal Rockordings, a record labelThe turning centre of an automotive or a machine part, or the part upon which another part turnsA fulcrumPivot Stickfigure Animator, stick-figure animation softwareA pivot language is an artificial or natural language used as an intermediary language for translation.A pivot joint is a kind of joint between bones in the body.
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Noun
1. the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
(synonym) pivot man
(hypernym) marcher, parader
2. axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
(synonym) pin
(hypernym) axis, axis of rotation
(hyponym) fulcrum
(derivation) swivel
3. the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"
(hypernym) rotation, rotary motion
(derivation) swivel
Verb
1. turn on a pivot
(synonym) swivel
(hypernym) turn
(hyponym) pirouette

n. pivot, backbone; tap; pivotal