What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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When an object turns around an internal axis (like the Earth turns around its axis) it is called a rotation. When an object circles an external axis (like the Earth circles the sun) it is called a revolution.
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Rotation is turning around its own axis, whereas revolution is turning around another object as in earth revolves around the sun.
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rotation is rotating on its on axis and revolution is rotating on a particular axis
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When an object turns around an internal axis (like the Earth turns around its axis) it is called a rotation. When an object circles an external axis (like the Earth circles the sun) it is called a revolution.
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Rotation is turning around its own axis, whereas revolution is turning around another object as in earth revolves around the sun.
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rotation of planet is its movement about its own axis whereas revolution of planet is its movement around the sun .
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An object rotates around its own axis whereas revolution means circling around another object. The Earth's rotation period is 24 hours whereas revolution period is 365-366 days.
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When an object turns around an internal self axis it is called a rotation. When an object circles an external other axis it is called a revolution.
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Rotation: Object truns around Internal axis. Revolution: Object turns around External axis
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An object turning around its own axis is rotation and if it travels around an external object it is revolution.
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