As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears. The Earth revolves on its axis. The software allows you to revolve images.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English revolven "to pass (of time), wind round, roll," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French revolver "to turn, turn over (in the mind)," borrowed from Latin revolvere "to roll back to a starting point, bring back round, (passive) travel in a circular course, return to a starting point," from re-re- + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1