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spinward

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈspɪnwɜ(ɹ)d/

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adv

Meaning 1

In a rotating reference frame, along the direction of spin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: often

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spin + -ward.