Spin

Spin or spinning may refer to:

In mathematics, science and technology

Contents 1 In mathematics, science and technology 1.1 In computing 1.2 In Telecommunications 2 In entertainment 2.1 In finance 2.2 In music 3 In sports 4 Other uses

• Electron magnetic dipole moment
• Rotation or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion
• Social Phobia Inventory, abbreviated as SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder.
• SPIN bibliographic database, major Physics research is the focus (a citation index)
• Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles
• Spin (flight), autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane
• Spin group, in mathematics, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
• Spinning (textiles), the process of creating yarn from various raw fibre materials
• Spinning (polymers), a process for creating polymer fibres
• Metal spinning, the process of forming metal over a mandrel while rotating on a lathe
• Fokker Spin, an aeroplane built by Anthony Fokker

In computing

• Spin (programming language), a high-level programming language
• SPIN (operating system), an OS based on Mach
• SPIN (software process), a Software Process Improvement Network
• SPIN model checker, a tool for formal verification of distributed software systems
• Busy spin, a technique in which a process continually checks whether a condition is true
• Article spinning, the SEO (search engine optimization) approach of using equivalent phrases to rewrite articles

In Telecommunications

• SPIN (cable system), South Pacific Island Network

In entertainment

• Spin, an animated speaking globe on Really Wild Animals
• Spin (film), a 1995 documentary film of politicians' behind-the-scenes conversations
• Spin (2007 film), a 2007 film directed by Henry Pincus
• Spin (novel), a novel by Robert Charles Wilson
• Spin (magazine), a pop music magazine
• "Spin" (House), an episode of the television series House
• "Spin" (Charlie Jade), an episode of the television series Charlie Jade
• Spin, a short film by Max Hattler (2010)
• Spin City, an American sitcom television series

In finance

• Spinning (IPO), a form of financial bribery used by brokerages to gain corporate business

In music

• Spin (radio), a single play of a song
• SPiN (American band), an American rock band
• Spin (band), a band from the Maltese Islands
• Spin (Darren Hayes album), the first solo album by Darren Hayes
• Spin (Scullion album)
• "Spin" (Lifehouse song), a song by Lifehouse from Stanley Climbfall
• Spin (Trey Anastasio song)
• Spin (Eric Roche album), an album by Eric Roche
• "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from Louder Now
• "Spinnin'", a song by Soul Asylum from And the Horse They Rode in On
• "Spinning", a Portuguese band playing progressive rock
• "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross from Christopher Cross
• "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from The Glass Passenger
• "Spinning", a song on Transatlantic's 2009 album The Whirlwind
• Spinning Around, a song by Kylie Minogue

In sports

• Spin bowling, a type of bowling technique in cricket
• Spinning, a form of high-intensity exercise using a stationary exercise bicycle
• Poi spinning, a form of juggling
• Figure-skating spin, a skating move
• Wheelspin, spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place

Other uses

• Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together
• Spin (public relations), a heavily biased portrayal of an event or situation
• Spin (breakdance move)
• Spins, a state of dizziness and disorientation due to intoxication ("the spins")
• Sufi spinning, a twirling meditation (a religious practice in which worshippers spin in circles)
• Pen spinning, the art of spinning pens using one's fingers

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