n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ re-v ə - ' lü-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1793
1 : a revolution directed toward overthrowing a government or social system established by a previous revolution
2 : a movement to counteract revolutionary trends
– coun · ter · rev · o · lu · tion · ary \ -sh ə - ˌ ner- ē \ adjective or noun