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:
Physics and mathematics Spin group, Spin(n), a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n) the corresponding spin algebra, 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 , 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 , 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 "SPIN", a song performed by the band Kroi and used in the opening for Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, 2026
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