{{wiktionary|spin|spinning}} '''Spin''' or '''spinning''' most 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 by hand spinning * Spin (geometry), the rotation of an object around an internal axis * Spin (propaganda), an intentionally biased portrayal of something
'''Spin''', '''spinning''' or '''spinnin''' may also refer to:
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==Physics and mathematics== * Spin group, Spin(''n''), a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(''n'') ** the corresponding spin algebra, <math>\mathfrak{spin}(n)</math> * 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 indexing 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 * SPiN, a chain of tennis table parlors * 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 in ten-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 waiting or spinning
==Books and publications== * ''Spin'' (magazine), an American music website and print magazine, 1985–present * ''Spin'' (novel), a 2005 novel by Robert Charles Wilson * ''Spinning'' (comics), a 2017 graphic novel memoir by Tillie Walden * ''Spin'', a 2004 novel by Martin Sixsmith * Spin (DC Comics), a fictional villain from DC Comics * {{Nihongo|Spin|回転|Kaiten}}, a supernatural ability used in the manga series ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''
==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 by Max 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) or ''{{lang|fr|Les Hommes de l'ombre}}'', a 2012 French political drama series * "Spin" (''Charlie Jade''), a 2005 episode of the science fiction television program ''Charlie Jade'' * "Spin" (''House''), a 2005 episode of the American medical drama television series ''House'' * Spin, an anthropomorphic globe character that narrates the ''Really Wild Animals'' television series, 1993–1996 * Spin City, a 1996–2002 American sitcom television * Miles Morales, also known as Spin in the 2021 television series ''Spidey 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 of Ekseption
===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 by Scullion * ''Spin'', a 2001 album by Eric Roche * ''The Spin'', a 1989 album by Yellowjackets
===Songs=== * "Spin" (song), a 2002 song by Lifehouse * "Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)", a 2002 song by Vanessa Amorosi * "Spinning" (song), a 2021 song by No Rome, Charli XCX and the 1975 * "Spin", a song by Trey Anastasio from the album ''Shine'', 2005 * "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from the album ''Louder Now'', 2006* "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross and Valerie Carter from the album ''Christopher Cross'', 1979 * "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from the album ''The Glass Passenger'', 2008 * "Spinning", a song by Transatlantic from the album ''The Whirlwind'', 2009 * "Spinnin{{'"}}, a song by Soul Asylum from the album ''And the Horse They Rode In On'', 1990 * "Spinnin", a song by Onefour and Nemzzz from ''Look at Me Now'', 2025
==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 Inventory or SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder * Article spinning, a SEO approach of using equivalent phrases to rewrite articles * 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 * Wheelspin, spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place * Spinnerbait, a type of fishing lure * Sufi spinning, a twirling meditation
== See also == * Flat spin (disambiguation) * Spin-off (disambiguation) * Spun (disambiguation) * Tailspin (disambiguation) * Twirling * {{lookfrom|Spin}} * {{intitle|Spin}} * {{lookfrom|Spinning}} * {{intitle|Spinning}}
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