Spin

Spinorspinningmost often refers to:

• Spin (physics)or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles
• Spin quantum number,a number which defines the value of a particle's spin
• Spinning (textiles),the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally byhand spinning
• Spin (geometry),the rotation of an object around an internal axis
• Spin (propaganda),an intentionally biased portrayal of something

Spin,spinningorspinninmay also refer to:

Physics and mathematics

• Spin group,Spin(n), a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
  • the correspondingspin algebra,${\mathfrak {spin}}(n)$
• Spin tensor,a tensor quantity for describing spinning motion in special relativity and general relativity
• Spin (aerodynamics),autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane
• SPIN bibliographic database,an inde xing and abstracting service focusing on physics research

Textile arts

• Spinning (polymers),a process for creating polymer fibres
  • Hand spinning,textile art to create yarn by hand

Sports

• Spin imparted on a ball in sports such as;
  • Cue sports
  • Pickleball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
• Indoor cycling,often called spinning, a form of exercise
  • Spinning (cycling),an indoor cycling brand
• Spinning (motorsport),a South African motorsport
• Figure skating spins,a number of different skating moves
• Poi spinning,a form of juggling
• Spin bowling,a type of bowling technique in cricket
• Spin fishing
• Pen spinning
• Spinning, a vertical-axis style of delivery inten-pin bowling

Technology

• Metal spinning,the process of forming metal over a mandrel while rotating on a lathe
• Chevrolet Spin,a mini multi-purpose vehicle
• Fokker Spin,an aeroplane built by Anthony Fokker

Computing

• SPIN model checker,Gerard Holzmann's tool for formal verification of distributed software systems
• SPIN (operating system),a Mach-like OS written in Modula-3
• Spin (programming language),a high-level programming language
• SPIN (software process),a Software Process Improvement Network
• Busy waitingor spinning

Books and publications

• Spin(magazine),an American music website and former print magazine, 1985–present
• Spin(novel),a 2005 novel byRobert Charles Wilson
• Spinning(comics),a 2017 graphic novel memoir by Tillie Walden
• Spin,a 2004 novel byMartin Sixsmith

Businesses

• SPIN (cable system)or South Pacific Island Network
• Spin (company),an American scooter-sharing system
• SPiN,a chain of table tennis lounges

Film and TV

Films

• Spin(1995 film),a documentary film
• Spin(2003 film),a film by James Redford
• Spin,a 2010 short film byMax Hattler
• Spin(2015 film),a short film directed by Noah Workman and written by Wilson Cleveland
• Spin(2021 film),a film starring Avantika Vandanapu and directed by Manjari Makijany

Television

• Spin(TV series)orLes Hommes de l'ombre,a 2012 French political drama series
• "Spin" (Charlie Jade),a 2005 episode of the science fiction television programCharlie Jade
• "Spin" (House),a 2005 episode of the American medical drama television seriesHouse
• Spin, an anthropomorphic globe character that narrates theReally Wild Animalstelevision series, 1993–1996
• Spin City,a 1996–2002 American sitcom television
• Miles Morales,also known as Spin in the 2021 television seriesSpidey and His Amazing Friends

Music

• Spin (radio),a single play of a song
• Spinnin' Records,a Dutch electronic music label

Groups

• SPiN (band),an American alternative rock / power pop band
• Sp!n,a British rock band
• Spin, a Dutch funk band, an offshoot ofEkseption

Albums

• Spin(Darren Hayes album),2002
• Spin(Tigers Jaw album),2017
• Spin,a 1976 album by Spin, an offshoot band of Ekseption
• Spin,a 1985 album byScullion
• Spin,a 2001 album byEric Roche
• The Spin,a 1989 album byYellowjackets

Songs

• "Spin" (song),a 2002 song by Lifehouse
• "Spin", a song by Trey Anastasio from the albumShine,2005
• "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from the albumLouder Now,2006

• "Spinning" (song),a 2021 song by No Rome, Charli XCX and the 1975
• "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross and Valerie Carter from the albumChristopher Cross,1979
• "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from the albumThe Glass Passenger,2008
• "Spinning", a song by Transatlantic from the albumThe Whirlwind,2009
• "Spinnin'",a song by Soul Asylum from the albumAnd the Horse They Rode In On,1990

Other uses

• Spin (b-boy move)
• Spinning (IPO),a form of financial bribery used by brokerages to gain corporate business
• Spins,a state of dizziness and disorientation due to intoxication ( "the spins" )
• Social Phobia Inventoryor SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder
• Article spinning,a SEO approach of using equivalent phrases to rewrite articles
• Road agent's spinor "Curly Bill spin", a gunfighting maneuver utilized as a ruse when forced to surrender a side arm to an unfriendly party
• Wheelspin,spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place
• Spinnerbait
• Sufi spinning,a twirling meditation

See also

• Flat spin (disambiguation)
• Spin-off (disambiguation)
• Spun (disambiguation)
• Tailspin (disambiguation)
• Twirling

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