revolution In political science, a revolution (, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's class, state, ethnic or religious structures. According to sociologist Jack Goldstone, all revolutions contain "a common set of elements ...

is a drastic political change that usually occurs relatively quickly. Revolution may also refer to:

Aviation

* Warner Revolution I, an American homebuilt aircraft design * Warner Revolution II, an American homebuilt aircraft design

Books

* ''Revolution'' (Brand book), by Russell Brand, 2014 * ''Revolution'' (novel), by Jennifer Donnelly, 2010 *''Revolution'', the first part of the 2013 novelization of the first book of the animated TV series ''

The Legend of Korra ''The Legend of Korra'' (abbreviated as ''TLOK'' and also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Korra'' or more rarely simply as ''Korra'') is an American animated Fantasy television, fantasy action drama television series created by Michael Dante ...

'' *'' The Revolution: A Manifesto'', by Ron Paul, 2008 *''Revolution: A Sociological Interpretation'', by

Michael Kimmel Michael Scott Kimmel (born February 26, 1951) is an American retired sociologist specializing in gender studies. He was Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University in New York and is the founder and editor of the academic jou ...

, 1990

Comics

* ''Revolution'' (Marvel Comics), 2000 * ''Revolution'' (IDW Publishing), 2016 * ''Révolution'' (comic), a series of comic books about the events of the French Revolution

Computing

* Revolution (software platform), a development environment based on the MetaCard engine * Revolution Analytics, a statistical software company *Revolution, the former name of LiveCode, a software platform and cross-platform software development environment featuring a dynamically-typed programming language known as Transcript *Runtime Revolution (RunRev), the former name of LiveCode, Ltd., the software company that develops the LiveCode software platform *Revolution, prototype name for the

Wii The Wii ( ) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America, and in December 2006 for most other regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major home game console, f ...

video game console produced by Nintendo * Revolution Software, an English videogame company * ''Revolution'' (video game), 1986 computer game released by U.S. Gold

Engineering and science

Revolution (geometry) In political science, a revolution (, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's class, state, ethnic or religious structures. According to sociologist Jack Goldstone, all revolutions contain "a common set of elemen ...

, the rotation of a body around an external axis *

Orbital revolution In celestial mechanics, an orbit (also known as orbital revolution) is the curved trajectory of an object such as the trajectory of a planet around a star, or of a natural satellite around a planet, or of an artificial satellite around an obj ...

, the movement of an astronomical body around another body *

Scientific Revolution The Scientific Revolution was a series of events that marked the emergence of History of science, modern science during the early modern period, when developments in History of mathematics#Mathematics during the Scientific Revolution, mathemati ...

, a 16th–17th century period from which origins of modern science and the scientific method emerged *

Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution, sometimes divided into the First Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution, was a transitional period of the global economy toward more widespread, efficient and stable manufacturing processes, succee ...

, an 18th–19th-century period of rapid technological development in the West *

Second Industrial Revolution The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the Technological Revolution, was a phase of rapid Discovery (observation), scientific discovery, standardisation, mass production and industrialisation from the late 19th century into the early ...

, also known as the Technological Revolution *

Revolution engine Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with i ...

, a Harley–Davidson engine *

Revolution (angular unit) The turn (symbol tr or pla) is a unit of plane angle measurement that is the measure of a complete angle—the angle subtended by a complete circle at its center. One turn is equal to radians, 360 degrees or 400 gradians. ...

, a unit of angle *

Revolution (rotational unit) The turn (symbol tr or pla) is a unit of plane angle measurement that is the measure of a complete angle—the angle subtended by a complete circle at its center. One turn is equal to radians, 360 degrees or 400 gradians. ...

, a unit of number of rotations **

Revolutions per minute Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or r⋅min−1) is a unit of rotational speed (or rotational frequency) for rotating machines. One revolution per minute is equivalent to hertz. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 de ...

(RPM), a unit of rotational frequency

Film

*''Revolution'', a 1967 eight-minute short by

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a British film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Mannerist painting in particular. Common traits in his films a ...

* ''Revolution'' (1968 film), a documentary film by Jack O'Connell made in San Francisco *''Révolution'', a 1985 French adult film directed by

José Bénazéraf José Bénazéraf (8 January 1922 – 1 December 2012) was a French filmmaker and producer who specialised in erotic films. Life and career Bénazéraf was born in Casablanca, French Morocco on 8 January 1922. After completing his studies ...

* ''Revolution'' (1985 film), a film about a New York fur trapper during the American Revolutionary War *

Revolution!! ''Revolution!!'' (also known as ''The French Revolution by the National Theatre of Brent'') is a 1989 television comedy film by the National Theatre of Brent, a British comedy double-act. It stars Patrick Barlow as Desmond Olivier Dingle and ...

(1989), a comic re-enactment of the French Revolution by the National Theatre of Brent * ''Revolution'' (2012 film), a documentary movie about taking a stand against environmental degradation *'' RevoLOUtion: The Transformation of Lou Benedetti'' a 2006 dramedy about a Brooklyn boxer *''

Revolution OS ''Revolution OS'' is a 2001 documentary film that traces the twenty-year history of GNU, Linux, open source, and the free software movement. Directed by J. T. S. Moore, the film features interviews with prominent hackers and entrepreneurs incl ...

'' (2001), a 2001 documentary on Linux and the free software movement *

Revolution Studios Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC (operating as Revolution Studios) is an American independent motion picture and foreign sales company headed by Chief Executive Officer Scott Hemming, founded in 2000, and based in Los Angeles, Los Ang ...

, a film production company * ''Revolution'' (2023 film)

Television

* "Revolution" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), the ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' eighth-season finale based on a banking revolution * ''The Revolution'' (miniseries), a 2006 American documentary miniseries about the American Revolution that was broadcast on History Channel * ''The Revolution'' (TV program), a 2012 American health and lifestyle talk television program that aired on ABC * ''Revolution'' (TV series), an American science fiction series that ran from 2012 to 2014 * ''Revolucija'' (TV series), a Serbian television series that ran from 2013 to 2015 * ''Supermodel Me: Revolution'', the sixth season of ''Supermodel Me''

Mathematics

Surface of revolution A surface of revolution is a Surface (mathematics), surface in Euclidean space created by rotating a curve (the ''generatrix'') one full revolution (unit), revolution around an ''axis of rotation'' (normally not Intersection (geometry), intersec ...

, a complete rotation **

, the cyclical path taken by one object around another object, as of planets

Medicine

Selamectin Selamectin, sold under the brand name Revolution, among others, is a topical parasiticide and anthelminthic used on dogs and cats. It treats and prevents infections of heartworms, fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mange (scabies), and certain typ ...

, a parasiticide and anthelminthic for cats and dogs, with the trade name Revolution

Music

Albums

REvolution In political science, a revolution (, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's class, state, ethnic or religious structures. According to sociologist Jack Goldstone, all revolutions contain "a common set of elements ...

'', by Lynch Mob *'' (r)Evolution'', by HammerFall * ''The Revolution'' (Belly album) * ''The Revolution'' (Inhabited album) *''Revolution'', by 2R *''Revolution'', by

Dilba Dilbahar Demirbağ (born 24 November 1971), known as Dilba, is a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish background. Her first album ''Dilba'' (1996) reached commercial success. Early life Dilba was born in Kirvan, a village in eastern Turkey, and her ...

*''Revolution'', by

Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer; a member of the supergroup LSD (group), ...

, and the title song *''Revolution'', by Diana Garnet, and the title song *''Revolution'', by Wickeda *''(R)evolution'', an album by Minimum Serious *''The Revolution'', by Fiach Moriarty and Wallis Bird *''Revolution'', an EP by Anew Revolution *''Revolution'', an EP by

One Minute Silence One Minute Silence is an Irish four-piece rap metal/nu metal band based in London, England. The band consists of vocalist Brian 'Yap' Barry, from Templemore, County Tipperary, guitarist Massimo Fiocco from London, drummer Martin Davies, and ...

*''The Revolution (EP)'', by Van William, and the title song featuring

First Aid Kit A first aid kit or medical kit is a collection of supplies and equipment used to give First aid, immediate medical treatment, primarily to treat injuries and other mild or moderate medical conditions. There is a wide variation in the contents o ...

Songs

* "Revolution" (Beatles song), 1968 * "Revolution" (Chumbawamba song), 1985 * "Revolution" (Coldrain song), 2018 * "Revolution" (The Cult song), 1985 * "Revolution" (Jars of Clay song), 2002 * "Revolution" (Judas Priest song), 2005 * "Revolution" (Måns Zelmerlöw song), 2025 * "Revolution" (Nina Simone song), 1968 * "Revolution" (R3hab and Nervo and Ummet Ozcan song), 2013 * "Revolution" (Stefanie Heinzmann song), 2008 * "Revolution" (Tomorrow song), 1967 * "Revolution" (The Veronicas song), 2006 *"Revolution", by 30 Seconds to Mars, an unreleased song *"Revolution", by Accept from ''

Stalingrad Volgograd,. geographical renaming, formerly Tsaritsyn. (1589–1925) and Stalingrad. (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area o ...

'' *"Revolution", by Aimee Allen, used as the title music for the TV series ''Birds of Prey'' *"Revolution", by

Arrested Development ''Arrested Development'' is an American satire, satirical television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz. It follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family and is presented in a Serial (radio and television), serialized format, inco ...

*"Revolution", by Audio Adrenaline from ''

Audio Adrenaline Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio A ...

'' *"Revolution", by Bang Camaro from ''

Bang Camaro II Bang Camaro is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by guitarists Bryn Bennett and Alejandro Necochea in 2005, it is composed of members of various indie rock bands from the area. In 2009, the group is signed with Black ...

'' *"Revolution", by Bob Marley from '' Natty Dread'' *"Revolution", by Built to Spill from ''

Ultimate Alternative Wavers ''Ultimate Alternative Wavers'' is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Built to Spill. The line-up consisted of Doug Martsch on guitar and vocals, Brett Netson on guitar and bass, and Ralf Youtz on drums, although there was s ...

'' *"Revolution", by

Dennis Brown Dennis Emmanuel Brown CD (1 February 1957 – 1 July 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of l ...

*"Revolution", by Doug Wimbish from '' CinemaSonics'' *"Revolution", by Eric Clapton from '' Back Home'' *"Revolution", by Flogging Molly from '' Speed of Darkness'' *"Revolution", by Kirk Franklin from '' The Nu Nation Project'' *"Revolution", by Krayzie Bone, featuring The Marley Brothers, from '' Thug Mentality 1999'' *"Revolution", by Lil' Kim from '' The Notorious K.I.M.'' *"Revolution", by Livin Out Loud from '' Then and Now'' *"Revolution", by Moth from '' Immune to Gravity'' *"Revolution", by Pain from ''

I Am I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * "I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" ( ...

'' *"Revolution", by P.O.D. from '' Payable on Death'' *"Revolution", by Public Enemy from '' New Whirl Odor'' *"Revolution", by R.E.M. from the soundtrack ''Batman & Robin'' and their documentary video ''

Road Movie A road movie is a film genre, genre of film in which the main characters leave home on a road trip, typically altering the perspective from their everyday lives. Road movies often depict travel in the hinterlands, with the films exploring the the ...

'' *"Revolution", by Robbie Williams from ''

Escapology Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists (also classified as escape artists) escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks, and ...

'' *"Revolution", by Rogue Traders from ''

We Know What You're Up To ''We Know What You're Up To'' is the debut studio album by Australian band Rogue Traders. It was released by Vicious Grooves, Virgin in Australia on 5 May 2003 (see 2003 in music). After disappointing sales and poor publicity, Rogue Traders was ...

'' *"Revolution", by Spacemen 3 from '' Playing with Fire'' *"Revolution", by Steve Angello from '' Wild Youth'' *"Revolution", by Theatre of Tragedy from ''

Forever Is the World ''Forever Is the World'' is the seventh and final studio album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. It was released on 18 September 2009, on AFM Records. The album was produced by the Zeromancer singer Alexander Møklebust an ...

'' *" Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)", by Zion I *" Revolution (In the Summertime?)", by Cosmic Rough Riders *"

Revolution 9 "Revolution 9" is a sound collage from the Beatles' 1968 self-titled double album (also known as the "White Album"). The composition, credited to Lennon–McCartney, was created primarily by John Lennon with assistance from Yoko Ono and George ...

", by The Beatles *" Revolution 909", by Daft Punk *"Revolution 1993", by Jamiroquai from ''

Emergency on Planet Earth ''Emergency on Planet Earth'' is the debut studio album by English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released on 14 June 1993 under Sony Soho Square. Prior its release, the band debuted in 1992 with " When You Gonna Learn" under Acid Jazz Re ...

'' *"Revolution Song", by Oasis, a demo recorded during the sessions for ''

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. It was the band's first album under their new record label Big Brother Recordings. In the year preceding the album's re ...

'' * "The Revolution" (Exile Tribe song) *"The Revolution", by Attack Attack! from '' This Means War'' *"The Revolution", by BT from the soundtrack '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' *"The Revolution", by Chris de Burgh from '' The Getaway'' *"The Revolution", by Coolio from ''

Gangsta's Paradise "Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio, released on August 1, 1995, by Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song " Pastime Paradise" (1976), "Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American sin ...

'' *"The Revolution", by David Byrne from '' Look into the Eyeball'' *"The Revolution", by Scooter from ''

Back to the Heavyweight Jam The human back, also called the dorsum (: dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral ...

'' *"The Revolution", by Tom Verlaine from '' The Miller's Tale: A Tom Verlaine Anthology'' *"La révolution", by Tryo from '' Mamagubida'' *"(r)Evolution", by HammerFall from '' (r)Evolution''

Other

* Revolution (duo), a South African house band *

The Revolution (band) The Revolution is an American band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979 by Prince, serving as his live band and later as his studio band. The band's sound incorporated rock, pop, R&B, funk, new wave and psychedelic elements. Along wit ...

, Prince's original band, formed in 1979 * Revolution Records, a U.S. record label * Ram Revolution, a Ram Truck Division fully-electric

pickup truck A pickup truck or pickup is a Truck_classification#Table_of_US_GVWR_classifications, light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin (truck), cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (th ...

Politics

* Revolution (political group), a political group founded by the League for a Fifth International *

Total revolution The Bihar movement, also known as the JP movement, was a political movement initiated by students in the Indian state of Bihar against misrule and corruption in the state government, in 1974. It was led by the veteran Gandhian socialist Jayaprak ...

, the political philosophy of veganism and anarchism

Publications

* ''Revolution'' (weekly), organ of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA * ''The Revolution'' (newspaper), a women's rights newspaper published from 1868 to 1872

Society

Social revolution Social revolutions are sudden changes in the structure and nature of society. These revolutions are usually recognized as having transformed society, economy, culture, philosophy, and technology along with but more than just the political system ...

, a sudden change in the structure and nature of society * Revolution (Blackpool Pleasure Beach), a roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England *

The New Revolution (roller coaster) The New Revolution (formerly known as Revolution, Great American Revolution and La Revolución) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Steng ...

, a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain formerly known as Revolution *

Vekoma Illusion The Illusion is a fully enclosed tubular steel roller coaster, manufactured by Vekoma. It runs on Vekoma's narrow MK-700 track system. Two were built, both in 1989, Chaos in Opryland USA (Tennessee), and Revolution in Bobbejaanland (Belgium). ...

, a roller coaster model named Revolution at Bobbejaanland in Belgium *

Revolution (vodka bar) In political science, a revolution (, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's class, state, ethnic or religious structures. According to sociologist Jack Goldstone, all revolutions contain "a common set of elements ...

, a brand of bars founded in Manchester in 1996 *

Revolution LLC Revolution LLC is an American investment firm based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2005 by AOL co-founder Steve Case, after leaving the AOL Time Warner board. The firm seeks to fund entrepreneurs who are transforming legacy industries with inn ...

, a principal investment firm founded by former AOL chairman Steve Case * Revolution (pet medicine), a flea and heartworm preventative treatment for cats and dogs * The Revolution (radio station), a former radio station broadcasting to Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside, United Kingdom

Sport

* AEW Revolution, an annual professional wrestling event by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) *

New England Revolution The New England Revolution are an American professional association football, soccer club based in the Greater Boston area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. It is on ...

, a Major League Soccer team *Revolution, a ball rotation in

ten-pin bowling Tenpin bowling is a type of bowling in which a bowler bowling form, rolls a bowling ball down a wood or synthetic lane toward ten pins positioned Tetractys, evenly in four rows in an equilateral triangle. The goal is to knock down all ten Bowlin ...

*Revolution, nickname of a

United States men's national Australian rules football team The United States national Australian rules football team, nicknamed the Revolution, represents the United States of America in the sport of Australian rules football. The Revolution are named after the American Revolution (an event which gave t ...

* Shropshire Revolution, American football team in Shropshire, England *

Revolution (cycling series) Revolution was a series of track cycling events primarily held at the Manchester Velodrome in the north west of England. It was solely held in Manchester between 2003 and 2012. From Season 10 (2012–2013), meetings were additionally held at the n ...

, a track cycling event held at the Manchester Velodrome, England *Various professional wrestling tag teams and stables: **

The Revolution (TNA) The Revolution was a villainous stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), consisting of members James Storm, Abyss, The Great Sanada, Khoya, Manik and Serena Deeb. History Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014–2015) Formation In June ...

in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling **

The Revolution (WCW) The Radicalz, also known as The Revolution, were a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling (as the Revolution) and World Wrestling Federation (as the Radicalz) that debuted in July 1999. The group consisted primarily of Eddi ...

, in World Championship Wrestling ** Revolution (puroresu) in various puroresu promotions

Visual arts

*Alternative title for '' The Crowd'', a painting by Wyndham Lewis