Spin

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Spin or spinning may refer to:

In mathematics, science and technology

Rotation or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion
Spin (aerodynamics), autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane
Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles
Spin tensor, a tensor quantity for describing spinning motion in special relativity and general relativity,
Spin group, in mathematics, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
Electron magnetic moment, the magnetic moment of an electron caused by its intrinsic property of spin
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
Social Phobia Inventory, abbreviated as SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder
SPIN bibliographic database, an indexing and abstracting service focusing on physics research

Spin (programming language), a high-level programming language
SPIN (operating system), a Mach-like OS written in Modula-3
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

Spin, an animated speaking globe on Really Wild Animals
Spin (1995 film), documentary film of politicians' and television journalists' behind-the-scenes conversations
Spin (2003 film), directed by James Redford
Spin (2007 film), directed by Henry Pincus
Spin (TV series), a French political drama series from 2012, originally titled Les Hommes de l'Ombre
Spin (novel), a 2005 novel by Robert Charles Wilson
"Spin" (House), a 2005 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
"Spinning", describes a hip hop style disc jockey, at work playing records

Spin (radio), a single play of a song
SPiN (band), an American rock band
Spin (band), a band from the Maltese Islands
Spin (magazine), an American music magazine published by Bob Guccione, Jr.
Spin (Darren Hayes album), the first solo album by Darren Hayes, released in 2002
Spin (Eric Roche album), a 2001 album by Eric Roche
Spin (Scullion album), a 1985 studio album by Irish band Scullion
"Spin" (Lifehouse song), a song by Lifehouse from their 2002 album Stanley Climbfall
"Spin" (Trey Anastasio song), a song by Trey Anastasio from his 2005 album Shine
"Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from their 2006 album Louder Now
"Spinnin'", a song by Soul Asylum from their 1990 album And the Horse They Rode In On
"Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross from his 1979 album Christopher Cross
"Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from their 2008 album The Glass Passenger
"Spinning", a song by Transatlantic from their 2009 album The Whirlwind
Spinning Around, a song by Kylie Minogue from her 2000 album Light Years

Spin bowling, a type of bowling technique in cricket
- Finger spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
- Left-arm orthodox spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
- Left-arm unorthodox spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket using the hand wrist
- Leg spin, a type of spin bowling in the sport of cricket
- Wrist spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
Figure skating spins, a number of different skating moves
- Sit spin, a basic figure skating spin
- Upright spin, a basic figure skating spin, with an extended skating leg which is not a camel position; two popular variations of the upright spin are:
  - Biellmann spin, an upright figure skating spin in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over and behind the head, forming a teardrop shape with the body
  - Layback spin, an upright figure skating spin in which the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back arched downwards toward the ice
Indoor cycling or spinning, a form of high-intensity exercise using a stationary exercise bicycle
Poi spinning, a form of juggling
"Spinning", angling technique using a fishing lure (UK- Spinner/US-Spinnerbait) designed to spin in the water whilst being retrieved, to attract predators.
Wheelspin, spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place

Spinning (IPO), a form of financial bribery used by brokerages to gain corporate business
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 (b-boy move), a b-boying move that involves rotation of the breaker's body about some axis in contact with the ground
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
Road agent's spin or "Curly Bill spin", a gunfighting maneuver utilized as a ruse when forced to surrender a side arm to an unfriendly party
Chevrolet Spin, a mini MPV